I’m so glad you’re here
it’s nice to virtually meet you!
Hi, I’m Valerie
I opened this practice to serve clients like you, who feel stuck due to distressing feelings or past experiences. I feel a deep connection to helping you achieve change and reclaim your life, because I know how hard it can be to live with those struggles.
It’s so important that you feel seen and understood for your unique and personal challenges, which is why my approach to therapy is eclectic and fluid. I am committed to meeting you where you are emotionally and mentally in your journey and supporting you with what you need at this moment.
I approach therapy by tapping into the connection between the mind and body. I believe that you are more than your symptoms, and that by focusing on who you are as a whole you are able to achieve more meaningful change.
our guiding principles
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We will see you and accept you for who you are meant to be.
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We will support you in your emotional and personal growth, by gently challenging you to achieve your goals.
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This is a collaborative process. If you commit to your healing, we will commit to guiding and supporting you.
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You deserve to feel happy and healthy, both in mind and body. We see you as a whole person.
You have spent most of your life pouring your care into others, setting aside your own needs
It’s time you invested in yourself. Our work in therapy together will be tailored to your needs and goals.
The beginning of our time together will be equal parts motivating and hard work. We’ll be getting to know each other and uncovering what is going on beneath the surface. You may find yourself saying, “Oh that makes sense!” as we gain a deeper understanding of what is going on.
When unexpected challenges show up in your life, we’ll work through those together. I’m consistently inspired by the hard work my clients dedicate to their healing and the changes they achieve within themselves.
Get to Know Me
Favorite book: Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle had me feeling all sorts of ways… sad for the trials and tribulations and empowered for overcoming them.
Favorite weekend activity: Saturdays are known as family day and Sundays are for BBQ.
Favorite smell: There’s something about eucalyptus that calms my internal system.
Special talents: I was a dancer for 15 years… I’d like to believe I can still dance through a beat.
Pets: 2 miniature schnauzers, Rex (baby head) & Ruffles (papa)
Siblings/how many: Only child – I don’t have an only child complex… is this something an only child would say?
If I could live anywhere, it would be: My favorite view is beachfront. Santa Monica vibes.
How do you conduct self-care: Therapy is a must! Monthly massages, mani’s and pedi’s. Daily deep breathing and exercise to connect with my body.
I feel most content when: I feel present. In my body. In my power.
How tall are you: A whopping 4’11 – I stand tall.
Pet peeve: Just use your blinker! Also, stand 6 feet away from me while waiting to pay…
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Social Work at Texas-Pan American University in 2003
Masters of Science in Social Work at Texas-Pan American University in 2006
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Texas Board Approved Supervisor
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Certified
Completed Level 3 Practicum Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Trained in Narrative Processing & Cognitive Processing Therapy
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
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Your mind races through the irrational thoughts leading you to an abyss of overwhelming fears and nothingness. You can’t help it; it’s like something in you is taking over. We can help.
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You’re in a constant back and forth dialogue with yourself about life. No matter how hard you try, you still feel undeserving and hopeless. You don’t have to go through this alone.
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Have you ever experienced something so disturbing or distressing that it’s affecting your mind and body? Healing is possible.
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Communication is lacking, trust is questionable, and commitment is getting harder to hold on to. We can help you find your way back to each other.