Licensed to practice in California and accepts 10 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Women's Issues and 10 more.

Valerie Vasquez

(she/her)

PMHNP, 2 years of experience
Authentic
Solution oriented
VirtualAvailable

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, care is approached with compassion, authenticity, and a genuine understanding of the challenges many adults face throughout different stages of life. Growing up in a culturally rich community and navigating personal experiences with family dynamics, workplace stress, burnout, and balancing life responsibilities helped shape a grounded and relatable approach to mental health treatment. These experiences created a deep appreciation for the emotional weight resilient individuals may carry while managing careers, relationships, personal struggles, pursuing goals, learning self-worth, and trying to find balance in everyday life. Treatment is centered on creating a supportive, respectful, and judgment-free environment where clients can feel safe being themselves and openly discussing their experiences. Care is individualized and collaborative, with a focus on helping clients strengthen coping skills, improve emotional wellness, build confidence, and move toward a healthier and more fulfilling life.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

The first session is focused on creating a supportive and comfortable space while gaining a deeper understanding of what has been going on in your life and mental health journey. During the intake process, questions will be asked about emotional wellness, stressors, relationships, medical and mental health history, daily functioning, and personal goals to help build a clearer picture of your needs. While intake sessions can feel more detailed, the goal is to ensure you feel heard, respected, and supported

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

One of the greatest strengths in treatment is connecting with people from many walks of life through a genuine, down-to-earth, culturally aware approach. Personal and professional experiences navigating high-pressure environments, family dynamics, workplace stress, and life transitions help create an understanding that many clients find relatable and validating. Treatment focuses not only on symptom management but also on helping clients rebuild confidence, strengthen self-worth, improve daily functioning, and feel more balanced in their personal and professional lives.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Provides care for adults from diverse backgrounds and life experiences seeking support for anxiety, depression, stress, mood concerns, burnout, life transitions, substance use challenges, and overall emotional wellness. Treatment is approached with compassion, respect, and individualized care, creating a supportive environment where clients can feel genuinely heard, comfortable, and empowered without fear of judgment. Focus is placed on building trust, improving coping skills, enhancing daily functioning, and supporting long-term mental wellness through collaborative, patient-centered care.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Other specialties

ADHD

Bipolar Disorder

Grief

Medication Management

Self Esteem

Trauma and PTSD

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Serves ages

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is utilized to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, improve coping skills, and develop healthier behaviors that support emotional wellness. Treatment focuses on practical, goal-oriented strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma-related symptoms, and substance use challenges. Sessions are approached with compassion, collaboration, and individualized care to create a supportive environment that promotes lasting growth and stability.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is used to support clients in exploring ambivalence, strengthening motivation for change, and building confidence in their treatment goals. This approach is commonly integrated when working with anxiety, depression, substance use, behavioral changes, and life transitions. Sessions focus on meeting clients where they are with a nonjudgmental, collaborative, and compassionate style that encourages autonomy, self-awareness, and sustainable progress.

, 1 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

June 13, 2026

Professional and very good at communicating with me. Would recommend to anyone

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Valerie