About

Hello. I'm Valerie. If you are looking for guidance with anxiety, fears, depression, or anger management, it takes courage to ask for help. Admitting you can’t do everything on your own, is the first step toward achieving wellness in a fast paced, demanding world and is a sign of strength. I believe that every person, no matter their circumstances or struggles, has a valiant mind and has the strength to overcome the heaviness of life. The way in which we cope in the world is greatly influenced by how we see the world. Asking for help, and obtaining a fresh perspective is often the first and most profound step toward developing the mental muscle needed to become stronger. The more support you gain, the better equipped you will be to take on bigger challenges and achieve more successes. Therefore, I believe that each of my clients are the experts of their own life and that my job is to meet each client wherever they currently are on their journey and to walk alongside them in order to help facilitate growth and change. As an experienced licensed professional counselor, it is my honor to assist you in exploring your core issues and moving toward a healthy, fulfilling life.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Counseling And Empowerment Center Of Greater Pittsburgh

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Children (6 To 10)
  • Preteens/tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Or Adolescent
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Person Centered/Rogerian
  • Play Therapy

Modality

  • Couples Therapy
  • Family
  • Individuals

Education

  • Chatham University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YP2500X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Professional

Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LPC PC005251 Verify PA

Practice Locations

651 Holiday Dr Ste 400

Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2740

Phone Number: (412) 626-1561

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