Lourdes Valdes

Lourdes Valdes, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She offers individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Lourdes treats and manages various disorders, including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, conduct disorder, autistic spectrum disorders, elimination disorders, and attention difficulties. She especially enjoys working with families to help them positively interact with, nurture, and effectively manage their children's behavior. Her therapeutic approach often focuses on understanding how thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions can influence mood, behavior, and self-management. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Lourdes has received specialized training to assist children and adolescents dealing with medical issues and concurrent psychological concerns. She is an esteemed member of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Pediatric Psychology (division 54 of APA), the Texas Psychological Association, the Houston Psychological Association, and the Houston Group Psychotherapy Society. In response to the pandemic, Lourdes has undergone extensive training in telehealth, ensuring that her practice remains clinically sound and ethical.