I am licensed in California with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & parenting issues. I also have experience working with depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
CA LMFT 107302
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I think Valerie is a great therapist!
Written on Feb 13, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She holds a lot of wisdom spiritually and mentally and helps you apply both in practical ways. She’s a great listener and has a peaceful presence.
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Valerie is a wonderful listener and has offered professional support to me at this time. I’ve been going through a lot and I hope she can continue to support me getting back on track. I would like to create a defined plan of action to assist in stabilizing my life at this time.
Written on Jan 27, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Valarie has been so great. She understands when my brain is going too fast and how to get my brain back on track to better things
Written on Jan 25, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, and parenting issues