Valerie Holcomb

Valerie Holcomb is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and relationship struggles. She names grief, depression, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, and intimacy issues among areas she supports. Her style is warm and laid back, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Valerie listens first and tailors each plan to the person in front of her. She combines clear tools from cognitive-behavioral approaches with acceptance-based and emotion-focused work. Sessions aim to change unhelpful patterns while helping clients build skills for daily life.

She has 18 years of professional experience in a wide range of settings. That background includes work in hospitals, substance use treatment programs, community clinics, schools, wilderness challenge camps, and correctional facilities. Valerie has also led groups and worked with veterans and advocacy organizations.

Her approach stays practical and person-centered. Expect a collaborative pace, concrete strategies, and an emphasis on the relationship between client and therapist. Valerie supports people whether they come wanting coaching, coping skills, or deeper emotional work.

She respects each person's story and focuses on helping clients recognize options and make steady changes. Valerie aims to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and better daily functioning.

How Valerie’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions that feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises and homework tools. CBT often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and some forms of anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present-day patterns and helps people change long-standing ways of relating that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She may blend approaches and adjust the pace as progress and comfort change over time.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, conserve bandwidth by choosing audio-only options, or work around work and caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals tailor online care to what a person needs and what works best for daily routines.