Maricruz Valdez, LPC

Maricruz Valdez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She has about 10 years of counseling experience and works with people who want clearer direction and less overwhelm. Maricruz speaks both English and Spanish and aims to meet people where they are.

Her work focuses on stress and anxiety along with relationship concerns and grief. She uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help people sort through feelings and decisions. Sessions often look at thoughts, daily habits, and what matters most to the client.

Maricruz blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. She also draws on existential questions to help people find purpose and motivation. Motivational interviewing may be used when people want to change habits or take new steps.

She has experience with many concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, communication problems, infidelity, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

Her style is respectful and hopeful, with attention to individual values and strengths. She aims to tailor techniques to each person's needs and preferences. The focus is practical: make small changes that improve daily life.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered work means the conversation centers on what matters most to the client and on building a trusting connection. It helps people feel heard and clarify their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Existential therapy invites questions about meaning, responsibility, and purpose when life feels stuck or uncertain.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your concerns and try different methods to see what fits your goals and comfort level. That process is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options that suit quiet surroundings or lower bandwidth. Ask about current session options and scheduling when you start the matching process.