Valerie Maria Beltrán is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Anger Management, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, and Spirituality. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I specialize in individual, couple (including non-monogamous couples) and family therapy. Having grown up with two cultures, and on the border between two countries, I know what it’s like to struggle with multiple cultural identities. I have a gentle, yet firm approach to therapy, which can sometimes feel like deep work and sometimes like a conversation with a life-long friend. I integrate Western psychological methods with Eastern and Indigenous traditions, along with cutting-edge research on the mind-body connection. I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): a comprehensive, phased treatment approach (developed in 1989 by psychologist Francine Shapiro), that has been extensively researched and proven to be effective for treatment of trauma-based disorders. EMDR “desensitizes and reprocesses” traumatic memories that feel as if “frozen in time.” I also offer web design and marketing for other therapists and healers. If you’re unsure what to specialize in, ho