Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My name is Valerie Starr and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, specializing in individual and couples counseling. I have served clients from early childhood to elders for over thirty years in both community mental health and private practice. Over the years, I have worked with a broad range of client issues, from depression and anxiety to self-awareness and personal development. I have worked with many people recovering from trauma and loss, individuals seeking to improve their relationships, and mothers and fathers who wish to gain enhanced skill in parenting.
In addition to my work as a Mental Health Counselor a Clinical Professional Counselor, I taught for eleven years as an Adjunct Professor in a local college. I taught graduate level courses to adults wishing to enter the field of Mental Health Counseling. The courses I offered were Family Systems Therapy and Ethics in the Counseling Profession.
My counseling style is warm and compassionate. I am deeply committed to a person-centered practice. I strongly believe in the resilience of the human spirit, in our ability to heal within the context of a caring and non-judgmental relationship, and in the potential for wellness and joy in each and every human being. I stay away from the use of labels, but prefer to meet each person as a unique individual who is striving for happiness and a better life. I honor your genuineness and your authenticity.
I have deep respect for people who seek the challenge and the satisfaction that come with personal growth. I will honor your choices and provide support and insight along the way. I look forward to working with you.
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Prof. Valerie Starr holds counseling licenses in New Hampshire as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and in Nevada as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and brings 38 years of clinical experience to her practice. She specializes in individual and couples counseling and addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger management, and self-esteem.
Her clinical work has served people across the lifespan, from early childhood through elder years, in both community mental health settings and private practice. Over the course of her career she has supported individuals recovering from trauma and loss, people seeking stronger relationships, and parents aiming to enhance their parenting skills, while also working with clients focused on self-awareness and personal development.
In addition to her clinical roles, Prof. Starr spent eleven years as an Adjunct Professor teaching graduate-level courses for adults entering the field of mental health counseling, offering Family Systems Therapy and Ethics in the Counseling Profession.
Her counseling style is warm and compassionate with a strong person-centered focus. She believes in the resilience of the human spirit and in the capacity to heal within a caring, non-judgmental relationship. Preferring to meet each person as a unique individual rather than relying on labels, she honors genuineness and authenticity and supports clients in pursuing wellness and joy.
Prof. Starr has deep respect for those who embrace the work of personal growth. She honors clients’ choices and provides insight and support throughout the therapeutic process, and she looks forward to working with clients who seek change and greater well-being.
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