Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela , LPC

Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 10 years of professional experience. She specializes in helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through trauma and abuse, address anger and motivation challenges, and build self-esteem and confidence. Dolores emphasizes an open, respectful therapeutic relationship and seeks to create a supportive space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment.

She collaborates with clients to identify patterns, develop practical coping strategies, and set achievable goals that reflect each person's values and priorities. Dolores recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and honors the step clients take when they begin therapy. As an LPC she combines direct support with attention to each client's individual pace, aiming to help them gain greater clarity, resilience, and forward momentum in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dolores integrates approaches that support practical change and empathic understanding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that align with personal values - useful for managing anxiety, stress, and avoidance patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead to foster self-awareness and self-worth - this approach can be especially helpful for issues with self-esteem and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning skills to shift thoughts and behaviors, which can aid with depression, anxiety, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dolores works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access regular support around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.