Personal Statement

I believe that the therapeutic relationship must be based on mutual respect, trust and honesty. I convey that the entire world is based on thoughts, beliefs and perceptions at that particular time in history, and I will provide hope by assuring you that this perception of reality changes with time and circumstance. There may be times when you need to borrow my hope to gain confidence.

At VCS we work together with individuals, couples and families, by helping them feel understood while empowering them toward more effective patterns of thinking ,feeling and interacting. We provide a warm and supportive atmosphere where clients can express their feelings, communicate their problems and feel respected and understood.

It is our core belief that all persons should feel accepted for who they are. We emphasize that when a person is living in a secure state of mind they will be able to locate solutions to any problem encountered.

We offer a variety of services which include individual, couple and family therapy. We have several groups for men, women, anger management and positive parenting. We are Rule 25 Chemical Use Assessors. We are certified in the pre-marital counseling program of PREPARE/ENRICH. We look forward to meeting you and working towards your personal goals together.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Conflict Resolution Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Group

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Medicaid
  • PreferredOne
  • UCare

Years in Practice

10+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $160-$180

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 2187 MN 2012

Certifications

Name
Certified Prepare/Enrich Provider (CPEP)

Associations

Name Duration
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) 2008-Present
Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) 2008-Present

Education

School Degree Major Year
Argosy University Twin Cities MAMarriage and Family Therapy2008
Saint Mary’s University MEdEducation

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Valentine Counseling Services, LLC

Valentine Counseling Services, LLC

6053 Hudson Road, Suite 220

Woodbury, Minnesota 55125

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