Kim “Kristy” Valentin-Torres, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
When a client has experienced trauma, they think they have to live with that emotional and physical pain forever. They experience hyper-vigilance, nightmares, trauma triggers, and may think this is how it will be for the rest of their life.
I specialize in trauma work using accelerated resolution therapy, and other therapeutic tools, to help clients process trauma and eliminate negative sensations that are associated with it.
Clients do not have to live with the physical and emotional pain that they have been carrying. True healing comes when we can utilize a specialized trauma technique to process negative sensations associated with a trauma. Clients are then able to move forward to improve their quality of life.
Experience
Kristy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and graduate from the University of Central Florida. She holds a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs since completing her Masters. Kristy has worked with veterans with PTSD, psychotic disorders, severe depression, and much more. She has received training in the specialized trauma processing technique Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and has utilized this technique to help clients process trauma, grief, and the OCD ritual trichotillomania. Kristy works closely and knowledgeably with suicide prevention to help clients who are struggling with suicidal ideation.
Private Pay Rate is $145.00
In-network with BlueCross BlueShield, Florida Blue
Out-of-Network with all other insurance companies
Client Focus
Children (10+)
Teens
Individuals
Types of Services
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance &
Commitment Therapy (ACT)Trauma-focused CBT
Gestalt Therapy
Specialties
Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Trichotillomania
Grief
Mood Dysregulation
Intimate Partner Violence
Sexual Assault
PTSD