Dominic Valdes

Dominic Valdes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and relationship struggles. He works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and problems tied to intimacy and addiction. Dominic centers an affirming approach for clients from diverse backgrounds, including many LGBTQ+ people navigating sexuality, gender, and relationship challenges.

He uses clear, practical methods that help people make small changes that add up. Sessions often look like talking through recent events, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways of handling tough moments. Dominic pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns when they come up and helps people understand how early relationships affect current choices.

Dominic has 17 years of experience as a California LCSW. He has worked with issues such as infidelity, betrayal trauma, substance use, and sex-related concerns including kink and non-monogamous arrangements. He also supports people facing loneliness, jealousy, control issues, and challenges around commitment.

In therapy he aims to be direct and compassionate. He blends client-centered care with tools from CBT and DBT to teach skills for managing emotions and behavior. When trauma is central, he can incorporate EMDR-informed techniques to address disturbing memories.

People who choose Dominic can expect a practical, respectful space where they set goals and try concrete steps between sessions. To start, readers are encouraged to follow the site’s intake process and schedule a match based on availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and the client's own goals. It helps people feel heard and notice what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of reacting to stress, anger, and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dominic will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and pace. Together they set goals, try techniques in session, and adjust plans based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports steady use of skills between meetings, since exercises and worksheets can be shared and reviewed from session to session.