Anna Valdez

Anna Valdez, MA LPC-A, is an experienced mental health professional currently working at Lifesong for Orphans in the role of Child and Family Development since June 2023. Valdez has served as a Mental Health Therapist and Program Director at Chosen since May 2021, overseeing program management and ensuring high-quality care for families involved in foster, adoption, kinship, and birth systems. Previous roles include Clinical Mental Health Counselor-Intern at Fostering Hope Austin, where Valdez held various leadership positions, and Trauma Competent Care Program Coordinator at Back2Back Ministries. Valdez began a career in education as a High School English Teacher at Sharyland High School. Valdez holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has multiple advanced certifications focused on trauma-informed care and attachment research.