- CBT techniques
- Gottman work
- Solution-focused steps
About Luis
Luis "Lou" Valdez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues. He also helps people facing self-esteem struggles, intimacy questions, sleep problems, career transitions, depression, and coping with life changes.
Lou uses straightforward, client-centered conversations to help people name what matters. Sessions focus on what a person is feeling now and what they want to change. He listens without judgment and works with each person to set clear, practical goals.
In practice he draws on several approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, solution-focused steps to build on strengths, and relationship work grounded in the Gottman Method. He may also use hypnotherapy when appropriate and wanted by the client.
Lou often helps with issues tied to abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, fatherhood concerns, first responder stress, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, isolation, jealousy, and men's issues. He aims to break big problems into small, manageable actions.
People who come for help typically work on clear goals each week. Lou encourages practical changes that fit into everyday life. To begin, visitors are invited to follow the site's scheduling flow and complete a short questionnaire to arrange a first session.
How therapy approaches fit into online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can find their own direction; it helps when someone needs a clearer sense of their feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and guilt. The Gottman Method is relationship-focused work that breaks down communication patterns and offers concrete skills for handling conflict and increasing connection.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether to try CBT skills, relationship exercises, brief solution-focused steps, or another method and adjust as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work while managing sleep issues, caregiving, or work shifts. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to whatever session setup the client chooses.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, self-esteem, sleep, career changes, depression, and coping with life transitions.
How would he approach shame or guilt?
He uses client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and build manageable steps for changing responses to guilt and shame.
What is his clinical background?
He has six years of professional experience and draws on several modalities including Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Gottman Method, hypnotherapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.