About Valerie
Prof. Valerie Starr offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction, codependency, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports concerns around parenting, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, and LGBT matters. Valerie uses a calm and respectful approach to help people talk through real-life problems and make steady changes.
Valerie Starr is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 38 years of experience. She has worked in community mental health and in private practice. Her background includes teaching graduate courses in Family Systems Therapy and Ethics in the Counseling Profession for eleven years as an adjunct professor.
Her style is warm and person-focused. She prefers to meet each person as an individual rather than apply labels. Sessions aim to build insight, coping skills, and better relationship habits through steady, respectful conversation and practical steps.
In therapy she draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, and hypnotherapy. Those tools are used to address problems such as abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
Valerie has worked with a wide age range, from early childhood concerns mentioned in her experience to older adult issues. She supports people navigating adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and other complex life challenges. Her goal is to help clients find more resilience, meaning, and practical ways to move forward.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and connection. It looks at patterns people formed early in life and how those patterns affect close relationships now. This can help with intimacy concerns, abandonment themes, and attachment issues.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and empathy. The therapist offers genuine, nonjudgmental attention so clients can explore feelings and choices at their own pace. This approach suits people who want support and clearer self-understanding.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It uses clear, practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and needs, and then suggest methods that fit. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to keep steady appointments during work or caregiving routines and to maintain continuity while traveling or living abroad. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
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Experience
38+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, codependency, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem or anger problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, person-centered, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on listening, building insight, and helping clients develop practical coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 38 years of clinical experience in community mental health and private practice and taught graduate courses for eleven years as an adjunct professor.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and is located in Nevada.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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