About HeartWay Holistic

My name is Kim Valdes. I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, Psychedelic Assisted Therapist, and Holistic Coach.  I am a Certified Trauma Professional (Level II), Brainspotting Practitioner (Phase I & II), and Somatic & Internal Family Systems–Informed therapist. I work with children, teens, and adults, supporting the whole
person—mind, body, and spirit.

My clinical work focuses on PTSD, anxiety, depression, and early childhood trauma. I especially enjoy supporting children, women, mothers, and parents who want to deepen self-awareness, strengthen emotional and self-regulation skills, improve parenting confidence, and heal longstanding patterns rooted in early experiences.

I hold a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and began my career serving underserved and undocumented families, as well as children referred through the Department of Children and Families in Georgia. This foundation continues to shape my commitment to accessible, culturally attuned, and compassionate care.

Meditation & Expressive Arts Integration
I have more than 20 years of personal meditation experience and facilitate ongoing meditation and expressive art groups each month. These groups offer a supportive space for grounding, emotional processing, creativity, and nervous system regulation. Meditation is a core part of my therapeutic foundation, and I integrate mindfulness practices into my work with clients of all ages.

Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Training
In 2024, I completed certification as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. This training includes preparation, dosing, and integration protocols for:

• Psilocybin
• MDMA
• Ketamine

Important Legal & Ethical Note: Although I am trained to work with psilocybin and MDMA, these medicines remain federally classified as Schedule I substances and are not legal for therapeutic use in the state of Georgia at this time. Because of this, I am not able to provide psilocybin or MDMA assisted therapy in my practice. We are hopeful that with ongoing research, clinical trials, and legislative changes, these medicines will become available for therapeutic use in the coming years.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
At this time, I am able to offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for clients seeking support with trauma, depression, anxiety, and integration of challenging psychedelic experiences. I partner with Journey Clinical, who provides:

• Psychiatric evaluation
• Medical screening
• Ketamine prescribing
• Ongoing medical oversight

I provide:

• Preparation sessions
• Ketamine assisted psychotherapy sessions
• Integration sessions
• Support for individuals who have used psychedelics outside of therapy and need help integrating their experiences

My KAP work is informed by additional training in interpersonal neurobiology, relational neuroscience, attachment theory, somatic awareness, and Polyvagal Theory.

For more information, please visit the Services section of my website.