Irma

Ms Irma Valencia

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I am a culturally sensitive Therapist. I have helped children with behavioral problems, adults with depression, anxiety and trauma.”

About Me

I offer a culturally sensitive space where your unique experiences are deeply understood. I help adults navigate depression, anxiety, and trauma. I also support families addressing children's behavioural challenges. In our sessions, we explore your concerns with deep respect for your background. My goal is a safe, collaborative environment where you feel heard. Here, you can find lasting well-being.

Approach

Having guided children through behavioral challenges and adults facing prolonged low mood and persistent worry, I shape sessions around clear, paced steps that feel manageable. In San Fernando or online, often in Spanish, sessions blend brief assessment, collaborative goal-setting, and practical skill-building; between meetings I suggest small, doable experiments to try at home. With children I balance playful exploration and structure; with adults we map patterns and rehearse coping so you leave with tools that fit your life. This way of working tends to suit families and individuals seeking thoughtful, culturally aware support.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Free Consultation

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

  • 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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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • 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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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Parenting Support

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

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

MFT

Qualifications

California State University, Northridge

Service Areas

Valencia Counseling

In-person & Online

San Fernando, California

United States