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Monique Valle, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, QTAP

Monique Valle, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, QTAP
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Monique Valle, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, QTAP

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Professions: Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychotherapist
License Status: I'm a therapist practicing under supervision.
Primary Credential: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist - 124796
Supervisor: Dr. Mary M. Read, LMFT #25112, Employed by BMessy Therapy
Telephone: 424-396-5777

Billing and Insurance:

I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage

Session Fees: I do not take insurance directly due to the limitations placed on the type and duration of treatment. However, for those with PPO plans, I can provide a monthly superbill for potential reimbursement. I also offer spots for a sliding scale systempartial scholarship to create accessibility. Please reach out to me to see if spots are still available.
Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation

Therapy in:

5212 Katella Ave.

Los Alamitos, California, 90720

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

As a neurodivergent-affirming and culturally responsive therapist, I support individuals and couples navigating complex intersectional identities. Whether you're in a mixed-neurotype relationship with communication challenges, an LGBTQ+ couple seeking affirming care, or a BIPOC individual experiencing microaggressions, I see beyond mainstream approaches that often miss your unique experience. You deserve care that honors your cultural background, neurotype, gender expression, and authentic relationship patterns. Imagine therapy where your experiences aren't pathologized, your sensory needs are accommodated, and your relationship structure is respected. Healing happens when you're truly seen. Whether rebuilding intimacy after trauma or finding language for your complex experience, I'd be honored to support your journey toward authentic connection.

My Practice & Services

I am a neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and trauma specialist who focuses on trauma-informed therapy for neurodivergent adults, LGBTQ+ couples, and individuals healing from relational trauma using a decolonial lens. My approach integrates somatic practices, depth work, and nervous system regulation while challenging dominant narratives about "healthy" relationships, creating space for your authentic expression.

My Guiding Ethical Principles

I believe that I have the privilege and duty to be authentic and transparent about my social locations so you can make an informed choice about working with me: -I am a 39 year old cisgender, bisexual woman -Biracial, fourth generation Mexican American and white. I have Spanish, Portuguese, Southern European, Eastern European, and Mexican Indigenous ancestral lineage. -I embrace myself as a deep feeler, an empath, an HSP (highly sensitive person), neurodivergent person, and an INFJ. -Aquarius sun, Cancer rising, Pisces moon I believe that the personal is political and every lived experience encompasses multiple identities impacted by social and cultural contexts. In my practice, I integrate discussions of systemic oppression as these factors cannot be overlooked when understanding individual struggles. My decolonizing practice honors ancestral wisdom and intergenerational patterns while challenging dominant Western therapeutic models that often pathologize cultural differences and neurodivergence. I approach healing through a feminist, anti-oppressive lens. I recognize that individual change within therapy will be impeded if larger systems remain unchanged. My role extends into therapeutic advocacy through continuous learning, providing resources, and challenging -isms. I am a lifelong student: trauma-informed, actively anti-racist, culturally humble, LGBTQ+ affirming, and neurodivergent affirming. Healing happens when you?re no longer asked to fragment yourself.

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

  • I specialize in working with: -Adolescents & Teens (ages 13–18): teen therapy, adolescent counseling, ADHD therapy, autism spectrum support, anxiety & depression treatment for neurodivergent youth, and highly sensitive teens -Couples & Partners: couples therapy, relationship counseling, communication skills, attachment-based couples work -Queer & LGBTQ+ Individuals & Couples: LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, queer relationship support, minority stress management -Neurodivergent Clients: ADHD, autism-friendly therapy, executive function support -BIPOC Clients & Families: culturally responsive therapy, racial identity exploration, intergenerational trauma work -Trauma Survivors & Nervous-System Regulation: complex trauma healing, somatic therapy, polyvagal-informed treatment

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • Education
  • Entertainment Industry
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Breakup
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Identity Issues
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Individuation
  • LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Perfectionism
  • Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Racism
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Stress
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Worry
  • Young Adult Issues
  • Other - Not Listed Here

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

  • Depth Therapy
  • Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Psychology (humanism)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Process Oriented Psychology
  • Strength-Based Therapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy

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