Abriendo el camino hacia la sanación
Welcome to Puerta Del Corazón Counseling
We spend our lives knocking on doors. Often seeking acceptance, opportunity, and connection. But what about the door we keep closed from the inside—the door of our own heart?
You Are Welcome Here
In life, we often build doors to protect our hearts from hurt. Over time, these doors can feel heavy, stuck, or locked, keeping out not only pain, but also connection, joy, and peace. Therapy can be a path of discovering your ability to open the door to your heart and reclaim your inner landscape. This is not about forcing entry, but about honoring your pace and rediscovering the courage to step through your own threshold toward a more open and fulfilling life.
Puerta Del Corazón translated to English is “door of the heart” which can represent a metaphor for the innermost space of a person—the core of their emotional, mental, and spiritual life.
Mission Statement
At Puerta Del Corazón Counseling, my mission is to support individuals, couples and families in building healthier relationships with themselves and others. Through evidence-based therapy and a holistic approach that honors the whole person, I provide a safe and compassionate space for healing, clarity, and growth.
Vision Statement
I envision a community where people feel empowered to open their hearts, embrace change, and live with authenticity, resilience, and connection.
How I help
I offer both virtual and in-person therapy services to California residents. For more information about my services, please click here.
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Whether you are dealing with a specific issue or seeking personal growth, individual therapy offers a confidential and supportive one-on-one setting that focuses on identifying a mental health diagnosis, creating a treatment plan that can assist with reducing symptoms and help you identify ways to thrive.
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Every relationship has its ups and downs. But if constant conflict, a lack of intimacy, or recurring problems are keeping you from feeling happy and secure, couples therapy can help. This can be a space for you and your partner to gain practical tools to navigate disagreements, improve communication, and address long-standing issues. Together, we'll focus on creating meaningful change that helps you both feel seen, heard, and respected.
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Using child-centered, play-based therapy that leverages a child's natural language of play to help them communicate their experiences and work through challenges like anxiety, behavioral issues, family changes, and social difficulties.
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A therapeutic approach that combines psychological methods with faith-based principles to support your mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Meet Tanya
Hi, I'm Tanya Ridaura-Valdez, a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in helping individuals, couples and families navigate a variety of challenges. My intention is to make therapy feel like a real, supportive conversation, grounded in a warm, compassionate, personable and a goal-oriented tone.
