Licensed to practice in California and accepts 40 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Life Transitions, Women's Issues and 7 more.
Valerie Pacheco
New to Grow
About me
I am an empathic, bilingual (¡y bicultural!) BIPOC therapist deeply committed to trauma healing and breaking generational cycles. With a foundation in clinical training, I blend ancestral wisdom and a sprinkle of Spanglish to create a warm, authentic space where healing can truly begin. My passion is to hold sacred space for marginalized communities—especially those navigating identity, intergenerational trauma, and systemic stressors. In our work together, you’ll find a therapist who sees you, hears you, and shows up fervently for your healing journey. I understand the layered impacts of oppression on mental health.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
From our first session, I focus on establishing a therapeutic environment rooted in safety, transparency, and mutual trust.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Therapy isn’t something I do to you—it’s something we build together. You have choices, voice, and control every step of the way.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to serve individuals of color who are navigating the intersection of personal, racial, and gender-based trauma. Clients who benefit most from this approach often feel unseen or misunderstood in mainstream therapeutic settings and seek a space that validates their lived experiences without requiring them to educate the therapist. Ultimately, I am positioned to serve those who are ready to move from survival to thriving by acknowledging the "whole person," including their cultural identity, gender, and personal history of trauma.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
Other specialties
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Parenting
Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum
Trauma and PTSD
Identifies as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I will take the time to learn from you about how your cultural identity influences your life, rather than making assumptions. This is a space where your experiences with discrimination, identity, or cultural expectations are heard, understood, and validated. It means I respect your cultural values, religious beliefs, and family traditions. I will work with you, not against them, to create a comfortable space for you
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Our thoughts determine our feelings, which drive our behaviors. If we change the way we think, we can change the way we feel and act. The ultimate goal is for you to learn these coping strategies so well that you can apply them to future challenges on your own.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
We will look at how your reactions create a negative pattern. We will look for the deeper feelings. We will work on expressing these vulnerable feelings directly to each other, which fosters empathy and repairs the attachment bond.
Interpersonal
We focus on what is happening in your life now, rather than dwelling on the distant past. We will review your relationships to identify the main problem area. We will work directly on these issues, improving how you communicate and handle emotions. We will focus on bringing these new skills into your future to prevent symptoms from returning.
Supportive
You will have a chance to voice your thoughts and feelings, and I will validate your experiences, helping you feel understood and supported. Instead of fixing you, we will work together to boost your innate strengths and adaptive coping skills. The goal is to help you maintain or improve your daily life.