Valentine

Valentine Valdovinos

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“Affordable private practice therapist. Video/phone sessions available for any location within CA and MI. Home/field based visits available for your convenience within 15 mi radius of office location.”

About Me

This private practice therapist focuses on making quality mental health care accessible and affordable. They offer flexible video or phone sessions for anyone in California or Michigan. For added convenience, home or field visits are also available within a 15-mile radius of the office. This flexible approach suits clients needing practical care that fits seamlessly into their busy lives.

Approach

Availability shapes how I structure each appointment: focused, practical meetings that fit your day so therapy feels doable, not disruptive. In Marshall or online across California and Michigan I work in English, Spanish or French, offering live sessions or neighborhood visits when helpful to your routine. Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace—CBT and mindfulness tools, trauma-informed grounding, and parenting or relationship problem-solving are practiced in-session and adapted between meetings with brief check-ins or simple exercises. This approach suits teens, partners, and parents seeking clear, usable change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Social Work

    A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Clinical Social Worker

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

Qualifications

University of Southern California

Service Areas

N/A

In-person & Online

Marshall, Michigan

United States