Barbara ValdesPre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP (she, her)

About

As an Afro-Latina and bilingual therapist (English/Spanish), supporting teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. I offer online therapy statewide across New York, providing culturally responsive, affirming care for individuals balancing multiple roles as first. I understand how identity, culture, and family systems shape the way we experience stress, relationships, and self-worth. Many of my clients are first-generation professionals or multicultural couples learning to communicate more openly while managing pressure, emotional overwhelm, and shifting life expectations. My style is person-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative. Using DBT, Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic approaches, and the Gottman Method, I help clients manage emotions, change unhelpful patterns, and build more connected relationships. Parenting support and group therapy are also offered.

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