Licensed to practice in North Carolina and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression and 8 more.
(she/her)
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. I received my Masters from the University of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and have been practicing for almost 9 years. I have worked in Community Based settings, hospital settings and outpatient. I have worked with clients that range in age from children to adults including couples. I strive to create a therapeutic relationship fosters respect, growth, development and change. I will use multiple treatment modalities to meet your needs and challenge you in different areas. This will help develop effective coping skills for today's life stressors.
In our first session we will get to know each other and begin building truth for out therapeutic relationship. I will complete a brief psychosocial assessment to help identify the areas you want to work on. This will also allow me to develop a treatment plan to help guide our journey. You can expect a warm, welcoming, encouraging environment.
My compassion, willingness to help others, listening skills and my open mindedness.
I hope to work with people they are goal oriented and willing to work hard to achieve their goals.
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Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
NC State Health Plan
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
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I believe Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an effect therapeutic approach that tackling a multitude of mental and emotional issues including anxiety, depression and self-esteem. I have used CBT for my entire career across multiple age groups from children to adults.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have used Solution Focused Brief Treatment for many years and have found it to be especially effective in treating adults with creating new goals for themselves and with teens and adolescents developing life skills.
2 ratings with written reviews
October 7, 2025
My recent session with Valarie left me feeling heard, supported, and surprisingly clear about a few things I’ve been struggling with. From the moment we started, she created a calm, judgment-free space that made it easier to open up. Even though I’ve been in therapy for only a short time, I can already see how her approach helps me think about my experiences in a new way.
August 30, 2025
Ms. Val is a very kind-hearted and open spirit. She is a great listener and does not constantly take the approach of telling you what's best , she take her time to get to know you and understand the issues you may be facing in order to better help you! She made me feel more like I was on a team with her , than a client / professional approach and I love that because I know I'm being heard and cared for.