- Attachment-informed work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Client-centered focus
About Valerie
Prof. Valerie Starr is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 38 years of experience in Nevada. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, and self-esteem. Valerie also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
She practices mainly with individuals and couples and has worked across community mental health and private practice settings. Her background includes teaching graduate courses in Family Systems Therapy and Ethics to future counselors, which informs how she frames relational patterns. Sessions focus on clear skills, exploration of relationship dynamics, and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-informed work. She also uses existential ideas to help people clarify values and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at understanding what keeps a pattern going, and what might shift it.
Valerie encourages people who are coping with built-up anger, recurring resentment, or frequent outbursts to look at triggers, communication habits, and bodily reactions. She helps clients develop strategies to manage strong feelings and repair setbacks in relationships. The work often involves practice in real life and review in session.
Clients who prefer an experienced clinician with a long history in both practice and teaching tend to choose her. She works in English and is available to international clients; practical session arrangements are confirmed during the intake process.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Her practice combines attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral methods to address emotional and relational patterns. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people recognize triggers in close relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.She also brings client-centered principles, which means sessions begin with the client's concerns and preferences. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist will help identify goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what works for the client.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, or offer an option that removes the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support work on anger, relationships, and stress while helping clients practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with people who struggle with built-up resentment, frequent outbursts, anger that harms relationships, and stress-related irritability.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with concrete skills and behavioral experiments to change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 38 years of experience working in community mental health and private practice, and taught graduate courses for eleven years.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds NV LCPC and NH LCMHC credentials and practices in Nevada.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.