- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Utah, Colorado, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Valerie
Valerie Savoie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of clinical experience. She brings a calm, practical approach to sessions and focuses on helping people build confidence and handle life’s challenges. Valerie frames therapy as a partnership where clients set goals and learn skills to meet them.
She favors a client-centered style that encourages self-discovery. That means listening first, then helping people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Valerie also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Mindfulness practices are part of her toolkit for managing stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness. These are simple, moment-to-moment exercises people can use between sessions.
Solution-focused methods help keep work goal-directed and practical, so progress can be seen week to week. Valerie has long experience supporting concerns such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, and career decisions. She also helps people navigate parenting challenges and family conflict by teaching clearer communication and problem-solving skills.
Sessions emphasize usable skills and steady steps toward stated goals. Valerie encourages a balanced therapeutic relationship where trust grows over time. Her aim is to help clients feel stronger, more confident, and better able to manage the messy parts of life.
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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Valerie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
How these approaches translate to online parenting support
Valerie uses client-centered methods that begin by listening to what matters most to the client. This approach helps identify parenting goals, daily frustrations, and what a better day would look like. Sessions focus on the person's priorities rather than a preset agenda.Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. For parents this can mean changing responses to stress, improving sleep routines, or managing anxious thoughts that affect daily life. Mindfulness therapy adds short exercises for staying grounded in tense moments and for improving focus and sleep.
Finding the right combination of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies, and adjust plans based on what is working and what the client prefers. Goals and methods are revisited regularly to keep work practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to suit different needs. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and role practice, phone sessions can fit into a break at work or require less bandwidth, and chat or text is useful for short check-ins or brief coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Valerie
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, sleeping problems, career concerns, and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions are aimed at learning skills and making steady, achievable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience working with adults and across general practice settings. That background informs a calm, practical way of working.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Florida. Licensure details include CO LCSW and FL LCSW as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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