Orlando Valdez, Registered Associate MFT 160844

Welcome. You may be considering therapy because something in your life is not working the way you want it to. Maybe you feel anxious or depressed, come from a difficult family, are too hard on yourself, are struggling in a relationship, or simply feel burdened without fully understanding why. Therapy can begin with two questions we do not have to answer in advance: What is happening, and what would life look like if things were better? I will not assume I already know either answer. I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I work collaboratively with adults, couples, and families through telehealth in California. My approach is strengths-based and grounded in a biopsychosocial framework, considering how physical wellbeing, thoughts and emotions, behavior, relationships, and life circumstances interact. I use practical strategies informed by Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have a particular interest in men’s mental health and development, including emotional regulation, resilience, responsibility, meaning, and changing roles across adulthood. With couples, I draw from the Gottman Method to address communication, conflict, trust, and connection. With families, I draw from Structural Family Therapy concepts to explore relationships, roles, and boundaries. Together, we can identify patterns that may have taken hold, build on what is already working, and develop practical ways to respond differently. You define the direction; I provide clinical perspective, structure, and support.