Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jack works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jack
Jack Valdez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle strong emotions and everyday stress. He offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence for people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, or mood problems. He draws on 25 years of experience in mental health, working with clients both online and in person while based in Colorado.
Jack listens first, asking how you want sessions to go and adapting to what feels most helpful for you.
Background and approach
Sessions can focus on listening and support or on learning new coping skills - whichever the person prefers. Jack often uses clear, concrete tools to reduce distress. He teaches DBT skills for managing intense emotions and offers cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing also appear in his work when they fit a person’s goals. He helps with a wide range of concerns including relationships, anger, workplace stress, panic and social anxiety, and issues around commitment or life purpose. He also supports people struggling with caregiver stress, divorce or separation, and midlife challenges.
Jack aims to make sessions practical and easy to understand. He focuses on what a person can do between meetings to feel safer and more in control. The first step is often a short conversation about what someone most wants to change, then building simple tools to reach that goal.
What Jack works with
Everything Jack lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jack's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jack lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy means sessions begin with listening to what matters most to you and shaping meetings around your goals. This approach helps when someone wants a space to vent, clarify feelings, or decide what kind of change they want to try.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It suits stress, anxiety, panic, and depression because it gives concrete steps to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for handling intense emotions and reducing harmful reactions. DBT skills are often used when anger, impulsive behavior, or mood swings get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and recommend techniques to try, adjusting as you learn what helps. This collaboration lets sessions stay practical and focused on real-life improvements.
Online therapy in his practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and skill demonstrations, phone can work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact and short updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to choose the format that feels most comfortable.
Questions people ask about Jack
What problems does Jack help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem concerns, depression, and relationship issues, plus related topics like workplace stress, panic attacks, and loneliness.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening first and following your preferences about how sessions proceed.
What background does he bring to therapy?
Jack has 25 years of experience in mental health and has provided care in both online and in-person settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Colorado licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered online?
Jack offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.