Sandra

Ms Sandra Valencia

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“I specialize in working with individuals navigating challenges such as codependency, toxic relationship patterns, self-esteem struggles, and emotional regulation. I also support those experiencing life transitions, grief, and stress-related concerns. My work extends to adults, young adults, single mothers.”

About Me

Feeling stuck in challenging relationships or struggling with self-esteem can be tough. I specialise in supporting adults, young adults, and single mothers. We can gently explore concerns like codependency, toxic patterns, and emotional regulation together. I also guide those navigating difficult life transitions, grief, and stress. My aim is to help you build inner strength and find clearer ways forward.

Approach

Working with relationship entanglements and low self-worth, I guide clients through steady, practical steps that surface unhelpful patterns and strengthen emotional regulation. From my Rancho Cucamonga office or secure online sessions in English, we move at a pace you set, with brief check-ins between meetings when helpful. Sessions blend reflective exploration, values-focused experiments, and concise assessments to clarify triggers and rehearse new responses. This way of working tends to suit adults, young adults, and single parents navigating transitions, grief, or ongoing relational strain.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • 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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  • Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

  • CBT

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

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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Works With:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

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

  • 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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem

Professional Title:

  • Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Under Supervision

Qualifications

University of California

Service Areas

The Center of Resiliency

In-person & Online

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

United States

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