Ana Valencia

LPC
Site-Based Counselor at College of Medicine
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Pronouns:
she, her, hers

CAPS providers support any student with any concern. Our providers also complete continuing education and specialized trainings. Learn more about this provider below.

Demographics

  • Cis Woman
  • Straight/Heterosexual
  • Hispanic or Latinx
  • Christian
  • Bilingual
  • Languages: English and Spanish

Education & License

Ana received her Bachelors of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Arizona. She received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee. She is fully and independently licensed as an LPC in the state of Tennessee and will be working toward licensure in Arizona.

Role at CAPS

Ana is a site-based counselor at College of Medicine where she provides individual and couple's counseling.

Specialty Populations

  • BIPOC
  • Couples
  • DACA
  • First Generation Students
  • Graduate/Professional Students
  • Immigrant
  • International Students
  • Neurodivergent
  • Student Athletes

Specialty Areas

  • Academic Concerns
  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Crisis
  • Depression
  • Divorce

  • Emotional Disturbance

     

  • Emotional Abuse or Narcissistic Abuse
  • Family Conflict/Family of Origin
  • Gambling
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital Counseling
  • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury/Self-Harm
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic

  • Peer Relationships

     

     

  • Performance and Test Anxiety
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Orientation Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

 

Treatment Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Faith-Based Counseling
  • Emotionally-Focused
  • Humanistic
  • Multicultural
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based

Professional Interests

Ana utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), person-centered therapy, and mindfulness techniques. She honors each client as the expert in their own life and is committed to walking alongside them through the various seasons of life, guiding them toward holistic and fulfilling living. Ana also provides counseling services in Spanish and is passionate about offering culturally responsive, bilingual mental health care. Her work in this area has deepened her commitment to accessible services and enhanced her understanding of the cultural factors that influence mental health—particularly for first-generation students and young adults navigating academic and relational challenges. She also specializes in working with couples, supporting them in building stronger communication, emotional intimacy, and relational resilience.

Personal Interests

Ana loves to cook, serve her community of faith, and learn new things. She has a cat named Stanley.