Maricruz Valdez , LPC

Maricruz Valdez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a compassionate, values-driven approach to therapy. She earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Angelo State University in December 2010 and has worked with school-age children, adolescents, adults, and couples, providing both individual and group therapy. Her work focuses on helping people improve their lifestyles and discover meaning in their lives while fostering hope and perseverance.

Maricruz blends Person-Centered methods with Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, Solution-Focused strategies, and faith-informed counseling to tailor care to each person’s needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, viewing clients as unique individuals and adapting interventions to match their goals and circumstances. Her areas of specialty include stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem issues, among others.

Maricruz is committed to supporting clients through change by combining practical skills with reflective work aimed at finding purpose and resilience. She encourages clients to take the first step toward growth and partners with them to develop realistic, meaningful plans for a better version of themselves.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s perspective guides the work. It helps people build self-understanding, confidence, and clarity about what they want to change, and is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and replace them with more constructive alternatives. CBT is effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many mood-related challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings. These techniques can reduce reactivity, support emotion regulation, and complement other therapeutic work for trauma, grief, and ongoing stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maricruz works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and situation, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward personal goals.