Luis "Lou" Valdez - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

6 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Luis “Lou” Valdez

I am licensed in Texas with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, & relationship issues. I also have experience working with trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Licenses

LPC

60956

Professional experience

Career difficulties
Coaching
Coping with life changes
Depression
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Gottman Method
Hypnotherapy
Internal Family Systems
Jungian Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“I’ve been a client of Lou for about 6months, and see him once every 1-2weeks, and he has been phenomenal!! Lou is a great listener and asks me questions to help walk me through issues, instead of just telling me what he would do, which I appreciate. Lou is compassionate and truly cares about his clients. I can’t recommend him enough!”

“Luis has been great thus far. I enjoy his practical and knowledgeable approach to therapy, he not only listens, but also gives clear guidance and advice on how to deal with issues. This extended past the session itself, as he gives you exercises and tips catered to your needs.”

“Lou is amazing. I’m so blessed to have been connected with him.”

“Amazing therapist. Honestly felt his expertise and advice really helped me. Even with my busy schedule he accommodates and understands my situation. I not only recommend him but advise to also to listen to him greatly. Truly made me feel better.”

“Lou is the best!”

“Im 33 and this is my first time ever doing therapy. Im so glad I have Lou as a therapist. Hes very supporting and is very helpful with exercises i didnt even know I needed”

“I feel comfortable with Lou, I love that he listens and understands.”

“Amazing I feel heard and seen”

“I've only had 2 sessions but both he was very attentive and helpful with what ever I talk to him about.”

“So far so good”

“GOAT”

“Lou listens and encourages immeasurable ways, always taking the time to encourage me”

“I appreciate the help Lou gives me”

“He is awesome”

“Lou is awesome. He is really patient. Engages in conversation. Brings a strong perspective that has helped me in keeping my anxiety and self-esteem problems in check. Lou has made my first year of BetterHelp a lot easier than I expected.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.