My focus as your therapist is to listen deeply, and remind you of your strengths and inner wisdom. I can assist you with creating strategies, skill building to move through the challenges you are experiencing, to improve relationships, improve communication skills, challenge negative thinking patterns. I provide a safe place to talk about what is troubling you.
I use a variety of therapeutic methods that include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), assessment of work and life balance, and mindfulness techniques. I am certified in HeartMath® for stress management, and Trauma Sensitive HeartMath®, helping clients reduce stress symptoms to regain their sense of control and self-mastery.
My counseling background started with addiction and recovery counseling in 2007, and in 2017 added mental health therapy. My work experience includes co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting issues, career difficulties, adapting to life changes, codependency, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, family problems, forgiveness, isolation/loneliness, addiction, life purpose, women's issues, aging, sleep challenges and work/life balance.
I am licensed in Colorado and Washington State
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CO LPC LPC.0016813
WA LMHC LH 61083971
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Valerie Engel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Valerie is easily one of the best therapists I have ever had. Her concern for and interest in my mental and emotional health is clear every day. She is caring, considerate, and firm when she needs to be. She took the time to really get to know me and what I need, and has worked with me to get where I want. I feel heard, understood, and supported.
Written on Jun 22, 2024 after therapy with Valerie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Valerie has been an amazing guide through the hardest part of my life. I love her analogies! Her experience in addiction related therapy and genuine life experience has made her advice insightful, realistic, and frankly spot on in relation to my situation.
Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with Valerie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coaching
Valerie is quick to respond, friendly, easy to talk to and provides ideas/ solutions for problems that makes you think.
Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Valerie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Very kind and understanding therapist
Written on Nov 26, 2023 after therapy with Valerie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd