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While I help clients with many types of problems, I have the most experience with those who are coping with depression, anxiety, or mood swings; and those who are struggling with grief or trauma. I also work well with people in recovery from various addictions, including substances and gambling, as well as with their family members, whether or not the addict has chosen to seek help. I do relationship counseling with couples (married or not, straight or gay), including pre-marital and sex therapy. I can help adults and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD) to provide support for parents, as well as behavior management skills for the person struggling to succeed in life with this diagnosis. If you are suffering from trauma or grief, I am trained to use a powerful tool called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is documented to provide significant relief from troubling and painful symptoms.
Finally, where and when appropriate, I work closely with our staff psychiatrists (as well as your own, where indicated) to ensure an optimal outcome. |
| Bio |
Professional Experience:
Marriage and family therapist at PsychChoices since 2007.
Clinical Team Leader at NorthEast Treatment Centers, Philadelphia, PA. Supervised "wraparound" (in-home and school-based behavioral therapy) services for children.
Mobile Therapist in Wrap-Around Services for NorthEast Treatment Centers, Philadelphia, PA.
Outpatient Therapist at Children, Youth and Family Services for NorthEast Treatment Centers, Philadelphia, PA.
Adolescent Therapist for Wordsworth Academy Residential Treatment Facility, Fort Washington, PA.
Therapist for women's residential drug and alcohol treatment program for Genesis II/Second Beginning, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition, Valerie has years of experience in the business and academic world as a technical writer, marketing manager, communications consultant, executive recruiter, and business writer. |
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 Counseling / Therapy
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Addiction / Drug Rehab
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Adolescents
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Anger Management
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Anxiety and Panic
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Asperger's Syndrome
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Bicultural Difficulties
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Body Image Issues
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Caregiver Issues
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Children's Counseling
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Chronic Illness
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Issues
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Couples Therapy
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Depression
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Divorce
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Eating Disorders
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Educational Therapy
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EMDR Therapy
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Gender Identity / Transgenderism
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Gifted / Talented Issues
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Grief and Loss
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Herpes and STD Counseling
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Life Transitions
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Loneliness
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Marriage Counseling
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Premarital Counseling
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Problem Gambling
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Relationship Issues
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Self Esteem Issues
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Sexual Dysfunction
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Stress Management
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Trauma and PTSD
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Women's Issues
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Work and Career Issues
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EMDR Part 1 and 2 (EMDRIA)
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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| Education |
Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA. Internships focused on recovering addicts and their families.
Continuing education includes Levels I and II of EMDR (EMDRIA-Approved) training, workshops in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Couple therapy, Cultural Competence, Behavior Modification, Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorde (OCD), Grief and Loss, Gestalt Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Meditation and Mindfulness Practices. |
| Payments Accepted |
| Cash, check, insurance, credit cards |
| Cost/Session |
| Insurance and sliding scale |
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