Lisa Valiente, LCSW

My clients describe me as:

My clients describe me as easy to talk to and trust because I treat them with respect, they know I care about them, and want the best for them.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have an eclectic approach; I use a lot of cognitive behavioral methods (examine unhelpful thinking habits) combined with psychodynamic exploration (family history) to make connections to current difficulties. I also tend to use humor.

Together, we will:

Together, we will help you understand yourself better: what you're made of, what you want, what you're good at, and what you need to do to grow into the person you want to become.

I specialize in working with people who:

Who are depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, dealing with trauma, wanting to reach goals but feel stuck, or feel that something is wrong but don't know what, or any combination of these things.

I became a therapist because:

I always wanted to be a therapist, actually. I find it exciting and a privilege to bring people from a place they don't want to be to a better place.