Hello! I’m Valarie, a clinical social worker licensed in Indiana and Louisiana. I received my Bachelors degree at Purdue University and my Masters degree from IU. I have worked in the behavioral health field for 25 years treating people with a variety of needs and conditions. I am an empathetic and genuine therapist who believes in the importance of maintaining a positive mindset. We all need someone to listen to us without judgement about our feelings, emotions, and past decisions. Life offers us a variety of challenges and we will work together on moving through them and understanding how our past experiences have affected us. I am a wife, mother of six, and understand the trials and tribulations of working full time and managing a household.

Shameka Turner began her career in administration working for a chemical dependency organization in 2007. Later in life, inspired by the needs of others and called to help in a new capacity, returned to school to obtain her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She graduated in 2011 from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. In 2013, she graduated with her Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Texas Arlington and became licensed soon thereafter. Shameka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Alexandria, Louisiana who is licensed both in Texas and Louisiana. In addition to her clinical license, she is a Licensed Addiction Counselor.

Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. I have been practicing for 10 years. I create space for you to explore and learn new ways to cope with feelings of stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I bring warmth, compassion, humor and empathy to the therapeutic relationship, and I honor and prioritize the development of trust as a necessary foundation for successful treatment.

Hi there! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Alabama, but provide services to individuals living in Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia. I received my Masters from Tulane University and have been practicing for over 6 years. My practice focuses on healing clients with matters related to grief, life transitions, and unhealthy or difficult relationships in their lives. I work together with clients to facilitate change and healing within.

My clinical experience has been providing individual therapy services to adolescents, adults and seniors. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and family issues. My goal is to create a space where clients can authentically express themselves without fear of judgment or misunderstanding and to empower individuals to present their true selves confidently to the world. I aim to help clients embrace all parts of themselves as they heal and grow. You are the narrator of your story and I am here to guide and help support you through your journey.

I understand that life can be overwhelming and we all need someone to listen at times. It can be helpful to evaluate our lives, problems or certain situations in a safe and confidential setting. Current stressors, such as problems with work, family, romantic relationships or finances can make it difficult to function adequately. I have been working as a counseling psychologist for over 10 years with most of my experience with adult individuals. I enjoy conducting therapy with people from different backgrounds and have worked successfully with individuals who have experienced various types of trauma, such as childhood abuse, sexual or physical assaults, combat or domestic violence. I am also experienced in treating anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, anger management problems, or problem solving deficits. Making health behavior changes, such as behavior activation or weight management, can be achieved via therapy and I have successfully worked with individuals who wanted to improve their health. I am originally from Germany and I speak English and German. I also lived in Switzerland and England for a while. I studied Psychology in the United States and graduated with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. If you are interested in booking a session with me, please call 1 (786) 755-1863 or email reception+Dr.13719@growtherapy.com.