Therapist profile
Valerie Holcomb, LPC
LPC in Texas - Family and parenting concerns
Continue with ValerieAbout
- CBT methods
- Acceptance work
- Attachment focus
About Valerie
Valerie Holcomb is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, relationship strain, grief, and parenting-related concerns. Valerie also helps people coping with trauma, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and major life changes.
Her approach is direct and conversational. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer ways to handle daily strains at home. She draws on therapies that encourage new skills and better emotion regulation rather than long lectures or technical jargon.
Valerie combines cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance-focused work and attachment-informed thinking. She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior ideas to help people notice patterns and practice new responses. In sessions she listens, reflects, and tests straightforward options that fit the client’s goals.
Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, substance use treatment, community mental health, schools, wilderness challenge programs, and correctional facilities. She has provided individual and group work and has spent many volunteer hours with veteran support groups and local mental health advocacy efforts.
People working with family or parenting stresses will find her experience relevant to everyday household tensions. Practical problem-solving, clearer communication, and managing strong emotions are common in her work. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then taking actions that reflect personal values. It can help when worry, avoidance, or low mood get in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related issues. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current responses. It can help people who want clearer boundaries and steadier reactions in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie will help you and her decide which methods fit your needs and goals. That decision is made together, and it can change as work progresses and priorities shift.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus stays on practical skills, clearer communication at home, and managing strong emotions in daily life rather than on lengthy explanations.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, anger, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses direct discussion, skill practice, and emotion regulation tools to help people manage daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience working in a range of clinical settings including inpatient hospitals, substance use treatment, community mental health, schools, and correctional facilities.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and lists Texas as her primary location.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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