Valerie sincerely believes that for a person to grow, she must provide an environment that consistently offers them genuineness, openness, acceptance and empathy.
She believes that there isn’t just a single “right” approach to treatment. There are many theories that can be applied and strategies that can be used to best support individuals, couples and families. She takes an integrative approach to treatment, incorporating a variety of therapeutic principles, philosophies and techniques in order to create the ideal treatment plan to meet the specific needs of her clients.
Valerie utilizes a variety of techniques originating from: Family Systems Theory, Psychoanalytic Theory, Attachment Theory, Sex Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Reality Therapy and Humanistic Therapy.
Treatment Specializations Include:
- Couples Therapy
- Sex Therapy- for sexual relational issues and sexual dysfunction
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Pre-marital Counseling and marriage preparation
