Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 15+ years of experience. I have worked with parents, caregivers, siblings and patients impacted by chronic, life threatening illness, coping with healthcare related traumatic experiences and through grief and bereavement, as well as crisis intervention. I have also worked with individuals working through anxiety, depression and those looking to increase self-esteem. My practice has lead me to engage with others in the healthcare setting, not for profit realm and private practice.
I strive to be a listener, collaborative and practice non-judgement in my interactions with those seeking support. It is my intention to build a relationship with those seeking support and create a space for goal setting and movement toward those goals as defined by those I work with therapeutically. I practice elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic therapy, solutions-based therapy, family dynamics all while encompassing the strengths-based approach.
Whatever the circumstances and motivation leading to seeking therapeutic support, it is important the have goodness of fit with the provider of your choosing. I look forward to the opportunity to engage and explore the thoughts, ideas and environment for healing, self-betterment and contentment.
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Valerie Kennedy Lang is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Missouri with 14 years of clinical experience. She has supported parents, caregivers, siblings and patients affected by chronic and life-threatening illness, and has helped people cope with healthcare-related traumatic experiences, grief, bereavement and crisis situations.
Her clinical work also includes supporting individuals managing anxiety, depression and concerns about self-esteem. Valerie’s career has included roles inside healthcare settings, in the not-for-profit sector and in private practice, giving her a broad perspective on client needs across systems.
She aims to listen closely, work collaboratively and maintain a non-judgmental stance in therapeutic relationships. Valerie focuses on building a strong therapeutic alliance and creating space for clients to set goals and make progress toward the outcomes they define.
Her approach incorporates elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused techniques and attention to family dynamics, all grounded in a strengths-based orientation. Valerie welcomes the opportunity to explore thoughts, feelings and circumstances that support healing, personal growth and greater contentment.
She is a Missouri-licensed clinical social worker, which means she is credentialed to provide clinical social work services within the state.
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