Cy Valdez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT (she, her)
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Brooklyn, NY 11223
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As a Black, queer, Caribbean/LatinX individual who practices therapy from a non-oppressive and radically authentic lens I draw on over ten years of experience working with women, children and communities of color around topics of equity, sexuality, education, LGBTQ+, and trauma. I use my knowledge and background to analyze issues with a strong understanding of the systems, personal history and survival skills that influence your identity today. I am interested in understanding 'personal language' (emotions and perspective) to address the current design of your relationships and encourage transformations better suited for your goals
I address concerns with family dynamics, infidelity, trauma in relationships, cultural concerns, interracial identities, breaking generational cycles, shifts in desires, sex therapy, communications challenges & non traditional relationships. My therapeutic style incorporates narrative therapy, EFT & SFT while also being poly and kink informed
Having intersecting identities and working through life issues can lead to compounding experiences that come with various emotions. My goal is to listen to each member's needs and highlight options based on values and proximity to resources. This process is not linear but the space we create together will be safe enough for us to work through
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $70
- Couple Sessions $100
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
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Cy Valdez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 002638 Cy Valdez
- Attended Syracuse University , MFT
- Membership with AAMFT 243301 / 2022
- Certificate from Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy - Sex Therapy N/A / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Cy Valdez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
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Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex Work
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Cy Valdez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
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Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Couples ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Couples ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Narrative
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Cy Valdez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
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Groups
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Location
Additional Location
Rainbow Access Initiative
Albany, NY 12206
Nearby Areas
Cy Valdez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT