- Strengths focused
- Skill building
- Cognitive tools
About Valerie
Valerie Engel is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people find steady ground during hard times. She listens closely and helps clients notice their strengths. Valerie guides practical steps for clearer thinking and better communication so daily life feels more manageable.
She uses straightforward skill building to address things like depression, addiction, sleep trouble, and relationship strain. Valerie helps people challenge unhelpful thoughts and develop habits that support recovery and resilience. She also works with those coping with natural or human-caused disaster, helping them rebuild routines and regain a sense of control.
Valerie combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered work means she follows each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thought that keep problems going and replaces them with concrete alternatives.
Her background began in addiction and recovery counseling in 2007, and she added mental health therapy work in 2017. Over 18 years she has supported people through trauma, grief, work-life balance, caregiving stress, and career shifts. Her experience includes helping with codependency, divorce and separation, and sleep challenges.
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Washington. Valerie emphasizes practical tools you can use between sessions, and she works with each person to create a plan that fits their life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to each person. Valerie uses this approach to help clients set goals at their own speed and to prioritize the issues that feel most urgent.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This method is practical and goal oriented, and it often works well for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies as progress and challenges emerge so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up between appointments. Some remote formats may also be simpler when a quick check-in or less bandwidth is helpful. Licensed professionals can use these tools to keep therapeutic work practical and anchored to everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Valerie helps with addictions, depression, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and relationship issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral therapy to build skills and change stressful thought patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She began in addiction and recovery counseling in 2007 and added mental health therapy in 2017, totaling 18 years of experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Washington state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs 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 Valerie?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.