Michael Valdes, LCSW

Michael Valdes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with 17 years of experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and career or life transitions. He also addresses topics like communication problems, commitment concerns, and sexual culture matters such as BDSM and kink.

In sessions he uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. That mix helps when someone needs skills to manage emotions, rethink unhelpful patterns, or clarify what matters most to them.

Michael pays attention to how daily life, work responsibilities, health, and community stressors affect mood and behavior. He aims to help people build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and find coping tools that fit their routines. He also supports people navigating complex relationship and sexual concerns without judgment.

Sessions commonly include problem-focused talk, practical exercises, and skill-building work such as mindfulness or behavior experiments. He will collaborate on goals and check progress so sessions stay relevant to the client’s immediate needs.

Michael’s experience includes long-term work with addiction and mood conditions, as well as shorter-term coaching-style support for career or adjustment issues. His practice blends structured techniques with attention to personal values and meaning.

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