Licensed to practice in Indiana and accepts 41 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions and 5 more.
Clients say this provider is
Hello, I’m Valerie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker excited to help individuals and families deal with challenges in their lives. I have a Master of Social Work degree and have many years of experience working with children, teens, and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and anger. I have worked in a hospital both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. My approach to therapy is client centered, empathic and focuses on empowering the client to identify and implement positive coping skills in their daily life to help them achieve their therapeutic goals.
In our first session, my goal will be to create a safe, non-judgemental space for you to share your current struggles and to identify your goals for therapy. I will engage in building a rapport with you and supporting you through your journey in therapy.
My experience working with children, adolescents, and adults allows me to continue empowering others to make positive changes in their lives.
Seeking therapy can be rather overwhelming and I am here to help you overcome that feeling and navigate these challenges. I will help you identify your treatment goals and develop ways to achieve those goals through cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and client centered approaches.
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Mood Disorders
Parenting
Self Esteem
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Indiana
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Medicaid - Managed Health Services
Managed Health Services (Managed Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
Using cognitive behavior therapy to help identify negative thoughts and behaviors and changing them to more positive, healthier habits.
Helping clients to be more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and their body’s response to these thoughts and feelings.
The goal of motivational interviewing is help the client find their motivation to change their behaviors.
4 ratings with written reviews
August 14, 2026
Her tough love can be hard to hear sometimes but I didnt need coddled. I needed to remember the strong independent woman I am. Its ok to have hard times but I've already been through others and survived. I can survive this one too. Shes helping to remind me of that. I am capable of so much even if I can't physically do some things anymore. She's helping me discover who I am again, today in this journey, and in this body thats ever changing.
February 12, 2026
She is the bomb!! She has helped me so much in a short time! I can't say enough good things about her!
January 30, 2026
Valerie made my first experience with therapy very smooth, and she put me at ease right away. I look forward to more sessions with her in the future.