Therapist profile
Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Trauma
Continue with DoloresWhere Dolores stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 81455
- NPI
- 1598486375
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness work
About Dolores
Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Dolores describes her work as creating a place where thoughts and feelings can be talked about openly. She encourages people to take the practical step of beginning therapy and recognizes that starting can feel difficult.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches that match what a person needs. That can include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to notice what matters most, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to test unhelpful thinking, and Client-Centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. Mindfulness practices and Emotionally-Focused ideas also appear when they help someone slow down or understand strong feelings.
She often helps people who struggle with control, codependent patterns, communication problems, and attachment concerns. Dolores also works with issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and life changes such as divorce and blended family challenges. Her background means she is used to addressing both emotional reactions and everyday practical problems.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Conversations include naming patterns, trying new ways of responding, and setting small goals between meetings. Dolores supports steps toward clearer boundaries, better emotion management, and stronger self-directed choices.
If someone wants to start, the typical first steps are a short questionnaire and a scheduled initial session. That lets Dolores and the person decide which approach will fit and what to focus on next.
How sessions work
Using ACT, CBT and Client-Centered Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take value-guided action even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for patterns like avoidance, people-pleasing, and stress that keeps someone stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical experiments to test unhelpful thinking and change routine responses. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and clear behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own perspective and experience, giving space for a candid conversation that shapes goals and next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dolores will help figure out which methods fit best based on the person’s goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress and new priorities emerge.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit into busy days, reduce travel time, or make it easier to check in during a work break. Some formats use video, others use audio or messaging; ask which ones are available and which might suit a specific need such as a shorter check-in or less reliance on bandwidth.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, Emotionally-Focused ideas, and mindfulness. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That experience includes addressing emotional reactions and everyday problems.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. Her practice and credential are based in that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know the exact formats offered. The profile does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact pricing.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial meeting and assessment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.