LCSW, 9 years of experience
New to Grow
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.
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.