Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela, LPC

Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Dolores aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Her approach centers on building an open, nonjudgmental space where people can speak about difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and gentle reflection so new habits can be tried between meetings.

Dolores also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and communication problems. She supports people working through divorce, blended family strain, commitment worries, control and dependent personality patterns, and aging or geriatric issues.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set small, concrete goals that match what a person values and needs. Over time she helps people track progress and adjust the plan so therapy stays useful.

Sessions are offered in English and provided from her Texas practice. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit their routines.

Approaches for online work and living with health challenges

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used when stress, low motivation, or chronic health issues make daily life feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, anger, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a supportive, accepting relationship where the person guides the conversation and the therapist follows with understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dolores will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals and preferences. She adapts strategies over time and checks in about what is helping and what needs to change.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow a quieter check-in during a lunch break. It can also let people try skill practice and homework between meetings in the settings where they live their daily life. If you have questions about specific session types or scheduling, confirm those details when you start the matching process.