Yashira Valdez

Yashira Valdez is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. She uses straightforward talk and clear goals to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or low on confidence.

Yashira centers therapy on what matters most to each person. She listens for strengths and builds small, doable steps to improve mood, motivation, and self-esteem. Sessions aim to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Her background includes seven years of clinical work in Florida after graduating from Florida International University. During that time she has helped people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports folks navigating postpartum challenges, jealousy, aging and geriatric issues, and problems common in young adulthood.

Yashira often uses approaches that focus on thoughts, present-moment awareness, and motivation to change. She adapts tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to fit each person’s needs.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Yashira aims for a respectful, compassionate tone and works with each person to design a plan they can follow between meetings. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Yashira uses clear, evidence-informed methods that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions to reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to manage stress and ground difficult emotions. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build small, sustainable steps toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yashira collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities change, so therapy stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists who work online often use goal-focused exercises, between-session tasks, and mindfulness practices that integrate into daily routines to support lasting change.