About Valerie
Valerie Savoie offers a client-centered approach that puts the person first. She combines listening with practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, and major life changes. Valerie brings 28 years of experience and holds LCSW and CSW credentials.
She works from Florida and speaks English. Valerie creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what matters most to them. She pays attention to the relationship so trust can grow and real change can begin.
Background and approach
Sessions often include straightforward skills and techniques to handle worry, build confidence, and cope with transitions. Her work frequently focuses on everyday concerns like parenting pressures, relationship strain, sleep problems, career stress, and grief. Valerie also addresses issues such as low self-esteem, body image, guilt, and feelings of isolation.
She helps people clarify priorities and take small steps toward their goals. Therapy sessions may use ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and from Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, practical goals. Mindfulness practices are added when slowing down and increasing present-moment awareness will help manage emotions.
Valerie emphasizes self-discovery and learning usable skills. She asks questions, teaches techniques, and works collaboratively to build confidence. People who want steady, compassionate support while they navigate change often find this style helpful.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on making the person feel heard and respected. Online sessions give room for honest conversation and for the therapist to reflect what matters most to the client. This helps people clarify what they want to change and build confidence.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In online work, CBT uses short practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and workplace stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques translate well to video or phone sessions and support managing strong emotions and improving focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily life to choose methods that feel useful. This is a collaborative decision and may shift over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging can fit brief updates, journaling-style exchanges, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between appointments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- Utah, Colorado, Florida
- Languages
- English