MARYANN R. VALDES Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

A Caring Compassionate Professional Who Goes the Extra Mile for Her Clients

About Maryann R. Valdes

Seeking therapy is a healthy form of self-care. If you have been thinking, "maybe it's time to talk with someone", I encourage you to validate your intuition, and make the call, because you are worth it. I believe, we are all experts of ourselves with an innate power source that allows us to deal with life's issues. However, when emotions become dysregulated, and life begins to feel unmanagable, over time, the effects will deeply impact a person's overall well-being. Whatever challenges you may be currently facing, you do not have to work through them alone.

I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist and Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor, with seven years experience working with client's who struggle with substance use, and their families. I embrace a holistic perspective, providing individualized collaborative care, utilizing a client strength-based approach, with supportive therapeutic modalities.

As a therapist, I work with individuals, couples and families of diverse age groups, cultural backgrounds and sexual orientation. I provide an empathetic and supportive space, where clients report feeling safe to express their feelings and are heard. Collaboratively, we explore solutions that are conducive to the client's desired outcome.

Qualifications

  • Years in Practice: 5 Years

  • License: Hawaii / HI 703

  • School: Antioch University Los Angeles

  • Year Graduated: 2017

Additional Credentials

  • Certificate: East Los Angeles College: Recovery Specialist, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling / 156714 IV

  • Certificate Date: 2017

Maryann R Valdes's Groups Family and Addiction Counseling LLC

Specialties

  • Relationship Issues

  • Codependency

  • Marital and Premarital

Issues

  • Addiction

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Divorce

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Family Conflict

  • Life Transitions

  • Parenting

  • Peer Relationships

  • Self Esteem

  • Substance Use

  • Trauma and PTSD

Sexuality

  • Bisexual

  • LGBTQ+

  • Lesbian

Client Focus

Age

  • Elders (65+)

  • Adults

Communities

  • Gay Allied

  • HIV / AIDS Allied

  • Lesbian Allied

  • Veterans

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Culturally Sensitive

  • Family / Marital

  • Family Systems

  • Gestalt

  • Interpersonal

  • Intervention

  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Person-Centered

  • Psychodynamic

  • Reality Therapy

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Individuals

  • Couples

  • Family