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Quanique Valera

Therapist
14 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Trauma, Infertility
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Quanique Valera "Q" is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Sex Therapist, Florida native and mom to one tiny human and two dogs. Q has a diverse background and a passion for helping people people find their hope and inner strength. Life keeps changing and it can be hard to keep up when you don't feel like your best self.

My approach to therapy

I am trained in TF-CBT, Mindfulness, EFT, EMDR, Perinatal mental health, Accelerated Resolution Therapy and I am trained to complete evaluations for bariatric surgery.

What you can expect from me

With me you will have a calm, accepting, friendly, safe place & together we'll develop a personalized plan to help you build confidence, communicate needs, create boundaries & move towards a more authentic confident version of yourself. I tailor my techniques to your specific needs.

About me

  • I identify as
    Asian, Black or African descent, Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Affirming, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    14 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Central Florida
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Florida Blue, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Trauma, Infertility
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Behavioral, Trauma Focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English