Dominic Valdes, LCSW
About me
I am a dedicated Therapist with 17 years of experience, passionate about providing a warm, genuine, and empathetic approach to individual and couple's therapy. As a person of color and a gay man, I am deeply committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for all, especially for POC, the LGBTQ+ community/gay men. My areas of expertise include couple's therapy, working through infidelity, betrayal trauma, sex and porn addiction, EMDR/trauma, and perfectionism. I am here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery, and I look forward to being part of your path to wellness.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Narcissism, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
CA LCSW 71010