Tania Valente

Tania Valente is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people manage anger along with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. She speaks English and Portuguese and offers a calm, relational way of working. Tania emphasizes empathy and hearing what matters most to each person who reaches out.

She uses practical strategies alongside conversations that help people make sense of their feelings. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, doable steps toward those goals. Tania draws on a mix of approaches so work can be tailored to the moment and the problem at hand.

Her background includes about 18 years of counseling in hospitals, community health, university centers, hospice, and integrated care settings. That range means she has supported people through grief, trauma, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and life transitions. She describes her style as interpersonal and systemic, meaning she pays attention to relationships and daily patterns that keep problems going.

Tania also uses therapies that target strong emotions and painful memories when needed. She helps people learn new ways to respond to triggers, improve communication, and rebuild trust with others. The focus is on real change that fits a person’s life.

People who want an empathic, practical approach often find her way of working straightforward and steady. If someone wants to begin, the next step is to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a time to talk.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Tania uses several approaches that can work well in remote sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than avoiding feelings; it is useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional charge when trauma is a key issue.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. If an approach does not feel helpful, adjustments are made so work stays practical and relevant.

Exact session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EMDR techniques to an online setting to focus on emotional regulation, behavior changes, and trauma processing without promising specific outcomes.