- Strengths-based approach
- Practical coping skills
- Values-focused work
About Valerie
Dr. Valerie Zeiger is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Alabama with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, and addictions. She emphasizes each person's strengths and helps them take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Her work begins with listening to a person's story and identifying patterns that keep them stuck. She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. The conversation is practical and goal-oriented, with simple tools taught for calming the body when stress or strong emotions arise.
Clients are guided to notice unhelpful beliefs and try small, manageable changes. Dr. Zeiger helps people practice choices that match their values and long-term goals rather than reacting on autopilot. She also addresses relationship concerns and issues tied to family of origin, boundaries, and codependency.
Her style is empathetic and collaborative. She supports learning new coping skills while honoring how hard change can feel. Sessions include brief skills coaching, reflection on patterns, and planning concrete next steps to try between meetings.
People who reach out can expect focused, practical work aimed at reducing overwhelm and building steadier emotional responses. Dr. Zeiger aims to help clients move toward clearer priorities and healthier day-to-day routines.
How her approaches inform online therapy
Dr. Zeiger uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based methods alongside client-centered care. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them, then choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape reactions now and helps people practice new ways of feeling and connecting.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Dr. Zeiger works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration guides what tools are introduced and how sessions are structured over time.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during shorter breaks. It can also let people use simpler check-ins when energy or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals aim to help clients apply the skills learned in sessions to everyday situations, whether work stress, relationship strain, or moments of overwhelm.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, CBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to teach skills and explore patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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