- Addictions
- CBT techniques
- Communication skills
About Valerie
Valerie Engel is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and an LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with 18 years of clinical experience practicing in Washington. She works with adults on issues such as addiction, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes. Valerie also addresses compassion fatigue and career stress as part of her practice.
She listens with attention and helps people notice strengths they already have. Sessions focus on practical skills and strategies. Valerie uses straightforward tools to improve communication and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns.
Her background began in addiction and recovery counseling in 2007 and expanded into broader mental health therapy in 2017. That history means she has long experience supporting people with co-occurring substance use and mood concerns, and with the ripple effects those create in work and family life.
Valerie blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when appropriate. She also incorporates motivational interviewing, work-life balance assessment, and mindfulness techniques to help people manage stress and make changes that fit their daily routines.
She has experience with family of origin issues, divorce and separation, codependency, grief and loss, and sleep challenges. People who want clear strategies for handling relationship patterns or for reducing stress often find her approach practical and direct.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people identify their own solutions. It supports people who want clearer self-understanding and improved communication in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and changing habits linked to addiction.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on goals, current struggles, and how someone prefers to work. That collaborative process allows adjustments as progress is made or as priorities shift.
Session format options are not specified here, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people attend from different locations within the same state and work around caregiving or job schedules without changing the focus of the work.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She helps people work through family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and how those patterns affect current relationships.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Sessions draw on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Valerie combines listening with practical skill building and thought-challenging.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience, beginning in addiction and recovery counseling in 2007 and expanding to mental health therapy in 2017.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC in Colorado and an LMHC in Washington and practices from Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; 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.
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