Silvia Valdez (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional with over 14 years of clinical experience.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Group

About My Clients

You thought motherhood would be the happiest time of your life, but you are having some difficulty adjusting to your new role. Trying to conceive, being an expectant mother, or recently giving birth has left you struggling with worries, doubts, sadness, and even guilt. Finding a balance between your life as a mother, partner, daughter, friend, and professional is not out of your reach. If you want to feel like a better version of yourself again, I’d love to help you get there.

My Background and Approach

I received both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Welfare (MSW) from UCLA. While in graduate school, I completed my internships in community mental health and child welfare. I have provided counseling to a range of populations and in multiple settings, from foster youth in LA County to Depression Care Management and crisis intervention at Kaiser Permanente. I have also facilitated and developed support groups for postpartum women, children, teens, parents, and domestic violence survivors. I am mindful that each client has their own unique needs and base my holistic approach on different treatment modalities to produce positive change. Together we will work on ways to decrease the negative thoughts and feelings that you are currently dealing with. We will also work on developing coping skills in order for you to manage the day to day stress of being a mother.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Therapy has always been a passion of mine as understanding human behavior piqued my curiosity as a young adult. Being on the other side of the chair showed me how powerful therapy can be in understanding myself and achieving long lasting change. As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients achieve mental wellness and reach their life goals. I provide therapy to adults and children from diverse backgrounds and also provide therapy in English and Spanish.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eclectic Therapy Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Pregnancy and Postpartum Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Infertility
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 20 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $150/session

Reach out to Silvia