- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Valerie
Valerie LaPorte is a licensed clinical social worker - LICSW - who brings 21 years of professional experience to her work. She offers direct, approachable care for people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, and other life challenges. Her style is practical and empathetic, focused on helping people make real changes that fit their lives.
Valerie has spent much of her career supporting people with serious mental health needs while also working across a wide range of concerns.
Background and approach
She helps with trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy struggles, sleep problems, anger, and attention-related issues. She also supports parents navigating the demands of caregiving and blended family situations. Her sessions emphasize listening, clear goals, and hands-on problem solving.
Valerie blends attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to build a plan that fits each person. She values dignity, respect, and compassion in every interaction. Over time she combines short-term problem solving with strategies that address longer-term patterns, including coping skills and ways to manage intense emotions.
She brings straightforward tools for managing stress, improving communication, and addressing behaviors that get in the way of daily life. People meet her for a mix of practical strategies and steady support. She works with people across the adult age span and offers services from Minnesota, including sessions in English and to international clients when arrangements allow.
What Valerie works with
Everything Valerie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Valerie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Valerie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Valerie uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape present relationships and behavior. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, closeness, or recurring patterns in relationships by noticing how past bonds affect current reactions.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers on listening and working at the client's pace. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the person and on building self-directed solutions. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills for mood, sleep, anger, and anxiety management.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Valerie will discuss what seems most useful, try techniques, and adjust plans based on the person's goals and preferences. She pairs short-term problem solving with longer-term skill building so people can see steady progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and adults juggling work or caregiving. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, step-by-step coaching, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a daily routine and to continue work between sessions.
Questions people ask about Valerie
What concerns does Valerie commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, anger, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and relationship or intimacy issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is empathetic and goal-directed, combining clear listening with practical problem solving and personalized plans.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 21 years of professional experience and extensive clinical work with people who have serious mental health needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a LICSW credential and practices from Minnesota.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients when arrangements are made.
Which session formats are available?
She meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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