- Person-centered approach
- Focus on relationships
- Experience with grief
About Valerie
Prof. Valerie Starr is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Nevada. She has 38 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and issues related to trauma and addiction. Valerie brings a warm, person-centered presence and focuses on each person as an individual rather than on labels.
Her style is compassionate and grounded. She listens with curiosity and helps people name patterns that cause pain. Sessions aim to build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills for daily life. That work can include talking through parenting concerns, navigating illness or caregiving stress, and coping with loss at the end of life.
Valerie draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at bonds and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.
Before private practice, she taught graduate courses in Family Systems Therapy and Ethics for eleven years as an adjunct professor. That teaching experience informs her clear explanations and educational approach during sessions.
People who choose her often want a calm, steady clinician who honors choices and personal strengths. She supports exploration of values, meaning, and practical change. Prospective clients who want to begin can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.
Her style is compassionate and grounded. She listens with curiosity and helps people name patterns that cause pain. Sessions aim to build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills for daily life. That work can include talking through parenting concerns, navigating illness or caregiving stress, and coping with loss at the end of life.
Valerie draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at bonds and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.
Before private practice, she taught graduate courses in Family Systems Therapy and Ethics for eleven years as an adjunct professor. That teaching experience informs her clear explanations and educational approach during sessions.
People who choose her often want a calm, steady clinician who honors choices and personal strengths. She supports exploration of values, meaning, and practical change. Prospective clients who want to begin can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
38+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, Nevada
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online conversations can surface recurring patterns and help people try new ways of relating with others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and pace, using reflective listening to support insight and self-directed change.Finding the right approach is often collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That plan can be adjusted as work progresses so both therapist and client shape the path together.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online sessions can reduce travel time and let people join from their own neighborhoods, which can make regular meetings more manageable. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people find that regular, focused conversations with licensed professionals translate well to remote formats and support steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and self-esteem concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is warm and person-centered, focusing on listening, building self-awareness, and helping people develop practical skills for everyday life.
What kind of experience does she have?
She brings 38 years of clinical experience and has worked in both community mental health and private practice settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Nevada.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.