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Christopher Valdez

Therapist
2 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Anger management, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 10 years of experience in the field. I am of Afro-Latino descent, and I love working with people in my community and other POC. I am committed to providing mental health services to people of varying backgrounds. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, intergenerational issues, relationship with culture, as well as relationship issues.

My approach to therapy

I use a holistic approach, taking from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to help clients develop coping skills and improve their overall well-being and functioning within different spectrums of life. I believe in the connection between body, mind, and spirit, and believe that all three should be focused on.

What you can expect from me

A client can expect to feel empowered to change their circumstances after a session. Strengths based approach, while focusing on solutions, is what I find is best at attaining results. Throw in a some humor and light hearted laughter, and I will be your guide in taking you to your next phase in life. A magic wand, I do not have, yet, in working together, we will attain results.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Hispanic, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Creative, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Hunter College, School of Social Work
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Anger management, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Structural Family, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Multi-Systemic (MST), Strength-Based, Psychoanalytic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Codependency Behavioral, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Trauma Focused CBT, Behavior Modification, Play, Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Children, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish