E. Alicea Valentin

MA, TLPC (AZ), LPC (OH)
Mental Health Clinician
Crisis Counselor
Alicea Valentin Headshot
Pronouns:
xe, she

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

Demographics

  • Genderqueer
  • BIPOC
  • Hispanic or Latinx
  • Spiritual
  • Veteran
  • Languages: English, Spanish

Education & License

Alicea earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies at the University of San Francisco and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Xe is a National Certified Counselor with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and is licensed in both Arizona and Ohio.

Role at CAPS

Alicea is a mental health clinician specializing in crisis response.

Specialty Populations

  • BIPOC
  • Couples
  • Disabled
  • First Generation Students
  • Graduate/Professional Students
  • Immigrant
  • LGBTQIA2S+
  • Neurodivergent
  • Non-Traditional Students
  • Student Athletes

Specialty Areas

  • Academic Concerns
  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Crisis
  • Depression
  • Divorce

  • Drug Abuse

     

  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict/Family of Origin
  • Gender Identity Concerns or Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital Counseling
  • Performance and Test Anxiety
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Orientation Concerns
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based
  • Biofeedback
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Expressive Arts
  • Gottman's Couples Counseling
  • Holistic
  • Humanistic
  • Imago
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strength-Based
  • Trans, Queer, and Gender-Affirming Counseling
  • Trauma-Informed

Professional Interests

Alicea is a licensed professional counselor who has worked with individuals from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds since 2019 in clinical, community, and educational settings. As a CAPS Crisis Counselor, Xe delivers crisis intervention by ensuring safety, building trust through active listening and empathy, and collaborating with individuals to create holistic Care Plans that address both emotional and practical needs. Beyond traditional therapeutic approaches, Alicea has contributed to a wide range of expressive arts and public health initiatives, including creating murals, facilitating photovoice workshops, leading wellness programs for all ages, and producing multimedia projects.

Personal Interests

Alicea enjoys the arts, biking, camping, hiking, kayaking, reading in hammocks, and quality time with friends and family.