Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of experience.
01About Dolores
Dolores Ituarte Valenzuela is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of experience. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and to manage angry or upsetting feelings. Dolores aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
Her sessions are straightforward and centered on what matters now. She helps people talk through trauma and abuse, strengthen self-esteem, and find motivation when life feels stuck.
Background and approach
Dolores uses everyday language and clear goals so progress is easier to notice. Dolores blends several approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and on mindfulness to build calm and focus.
Client-centered methods guide the session tone by keeping the person's experience central. She also works with concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and caregiving stress. Chronic illness, body image, and relationship transitions such as divorce or blended family challenges are included in her practice focus.
Sessions typically look like focused conversations with practical steps to try between meetings. Dolores invites people to describe what they want to change and then shapes a plan to get there. She keeps language simple and works at a steady pace so progress feels usable.
Therapy with Dolores is meant to be collaborative and realistic. She encourages small, steady changes and tracks what is working. If someone prefers straightforward tools and honest conversation, Dolores aims to provide that support.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 81455 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1598486375 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dolores lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Dolores names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Dolores names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Dolores often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation when someone wants practical steps tied to personal goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and anger by giving clear exercises to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Dolores works collaboratively to decide which methods match a person's needs and preferences. She will check in and adjust tools so sessions fit the goals someone brings.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let people read facial expressions and use exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text allow brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and flexible scheduling when time is tight.
These formats make it simpler to keep consistent work between meetings while using ACT and CBT techniques in everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Dolores commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and relationship transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, using plain language and practical steps. The work combines cognitive, mindfulness, and client-centered tools tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dolores brings 10 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs her practical approach to problem solving.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as LPC in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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