All testimonials have been posted with the written consent of the client. To protect confidentiality, only the first name of the client will be disclosed.

" About 8 months ago I decided to get counseling because I was having a really hard time dealing with a brake up. One of the most important things that I learned with Nella was that it was important for me to allow myself to go through the process of grieving without feeling shame.  She was very supportive and understanding. She was also very open about her life and her personal struggles. Throughout the therapy  process I always felt like she genuinely cared about me. Nella has a special place in my heart and I will always be thankful for the support she provided me with during a very difficult time in my life." Carlos A.


"I came to Nella feeling very confused. I had a great deal of anxiety for having the feelings I was having in my romantic relationship. There were things that were making me feel uncomfortable and I did not believe that I had the right to feel the way I did. I have learned that my feelings are always rights and that they are the key to understanding yourself and your needs to ensure a healthy relationship. Not only I am able to identify my thoughts and feelings in all of my relationships, life decisions, and experiences, but Nella has showed me tactics to communicate them effectively in a way that is not hurtful to the people I interact with. After every session with Nella I leave feeling very true to myself and very confident with how to handle anything I am struggling with.  She has made a great impact on how I live my life." Sheena S.


"At The Relationship Center, incoming MFT trainees and interns are provided with a Mentor to help them through all aspects of becoming a therapist and as they acclimate to a new culture of learning Relational Gestalt therapy. For me, Nella has been a "Godsend"; she has helped me in so many aspects and consistent in my experience, I am "mind-blown" not only by her clinical acumen and warmth, but also by her overcoming struggles that few North American's can comprehend; straggles that have made her highly sensitive to human suffering. This wisdom is uncanny- When with a client, Nella never loses sight of the larger picture, she is much more than merely very intelligent. Nella Valencia is a natural therapist and this is something that cannot be taught. I would unhesitatingly recommend Ms. Valencia to anyone who needs an ear, a different perspective, and one to "get in there" to our deepest regions - to heal." Allan S.