Valerie Taber, LPCC — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Valerie!

I am LGBTQIA+, gender-affirming, and neurodivergence-affirming, and tend to do therapy from a framework of feminism, racial justice/equity, and body neutrality/fat-positive perspectives. (she/her/hers)

My focus

My specialties include working with parenting issues, and I've spent most of my past 6 years as a therapist working with parents and families. I have recently branched out and found a passion for working with women's/AFAB issues, including marital and postpartum difficulties.

My approach

I tend to be eclectic in my approach, but am primarily drawn to interpersonal and client-centered approaches. I make a lot of connections between current issues and childhood experiences, and I utilize strength-based and compassion-based approaches.

My communication style

I aim to create an environment of compassion and kindness. I strongly believe we can't hate ourselves into a version we love, and that shaming and harsh criticism have no place in the therapy room. I welcome feedback and want to create a therapy experience that works for you and your needs.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became interested in therapy work after working in the childcare field and seeing how big a difference early intervention makes in our lives. I also find that we can all use a little more self-compassion in our lives and want to be a part of making that happen.

My goals for you

I take a collaborative approach! I may have ideas about what goals to set but they are strongly influenced by the issues you feel are important.

Our first session

A first session is typically about seeing whether we are a good fit and getting background history on your life and the issues you're most concerned about. I strongly encourage clients to ask questions and give feedback so we can work together on creating an experience that is most helpful for you and/or your family.

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Caucasian or White
Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

Child Abuse or Neglect

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Treatment approaches

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Compassion Focused

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

Educators

LGBTQIA+

Queer

Racial Justice

Sex Worker

Single Mother

Transgender

Vegan

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Redlands.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Valerie Taber