Tania Valente, LMFT
Practical help through listening and story
Details
| Name | Tania Valente |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | New Mexico, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Tania
Tania Valente is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Texas with 18 years of clinical experience. She aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship or family concerns, grief, addiction, or changes in life. She speaks English and Portuguese and works with people who prefer those languages, and she also accepts international clients.
Tania uses a straightforward, relational style. She listens closely and helps clients tell the stories that matter to them.
Background and approach
She draws on Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people live by and on Client-Centered approaches to keep conversations focused on each person’s needs. Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric settings, community health, university counseling centers, hospice, and integrated behavioral healthcare.
That range informs the practical, down-to-earth guidance she offers for coping with sleep problems, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, and career stress. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools to help people change unhelpful patterns, manage strong emotions, and improve connection with others. Sessions aim to be collaborative and rooted in the client’s goals.
Tania emphasizes empathy and respect in sessions. She will help clients set goals, try small changes, and notice what shifts. Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person’s situation and preferences.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Tania works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Tania among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tania directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tania directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Practical Methods Online
Many clients benefit from Narrative Therapy, which looks at the personal stories that shape how people see themselves and their relationships. This approach can help separate a person from a problem and open new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, grief, or identity concerns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and creating a supportive space so people can find their own solutions and build self-trust.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what is helping and adjust the plan over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit quick check-ins, and messaging works for ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar challenges, and ADHD.
What sort of therapy style should I expect?
The approach is interpersonal and supportive, focusing on listening and collaboration. She uses Narrative and Client-Centered ideas alongside skill-based methods so clients can tell their stories and try practical changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of counseling experience across many settings, including hospitals, community health, university centers, hospice, and integrated behavioral health care.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and practices in Texas. The profile also notes experience as a psychologist in Texas and licensure in New Mexico in the original biography details.
Can I work with her if I speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. The original biography also mentioned Spanish, and she has indicated language flexibility in her practice.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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