Jack Valdez

Jack Valdez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Colorado with 25 years of experience in mental health. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship difficulties. He aims to create a welcoming space where clients can speak openly without fear of judgment. Jack encourages people to take the first step and recognizes that starting therapy takes courage.

Jack uses straightforward conversations and practical skills in sessions. He offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation and alternatives to self-harm or harm to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing are tools he uses to address unhelpful thinking and to build motivation for change.

Sessions are shaped around what each person prefers. Some clients come to vent and be heard. Others want step-by-step coping strategies and homework to practice between meetings. Jack invites clients to decide how sessions proceed and focuses on what matters most to them.

His approach also draws on client-centered and mindfulness methods to help people notice thoughts and feelings without harsh self-judgment. Over the years he has worked with many concerns that often accompany anger, such as panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace stress, and midlife questions. He aims for clear, practical plans that fit life outside the therapy room.

Jack’s background includes in-person and online work across community and clinical settings. He emphasizes collaboration, steady support, and teaching concrete skills people can use right away.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. It aims to make clients feel heard and supported so they can explore their concerns at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulses that lead to harmful actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans based on what helps most over time.

The practical value of online therapy is that it can fit more easily into busy days. Online work can reduce travel time and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available formats before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered. The overall aim is to make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring therapy into everyday life.