About Valerie
Valerie Jackson helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and trauma. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting pressures, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Valerie uses straightforward language and practical steps in sessions.
She is Valerie Jackson, LMSW, LCSW, CSW, and brings 30 years of experience to her work. Valerie follows approaches that focus on values, present-moment choices, and improving everyday coping. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and take values-based action.
How Valerie works
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to each person. Sessions often center on clear goals and simple skills. Clients learn ways to reduce worry, handle relationship conflicts, and build a steadier routine for sleep and eating.
Valerie helps people practice small behavior changes between sessions so progress feels concrete. Her background includes three decades of clinical work in Michigan. The credentials listed are Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, and CSW.
That experience informs a calm, practical approach to common life problems. Valerie works at a pace set by the person in therapy. She helps identify next steps, offers coaching around coping strategies, and supports people through transitions like separation, caregiving strain, or career change.
The focus stays on usable tools and steady progress.
Valerie lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Valerie works with
The areas below are the ones Valerie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMSW, LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options for everyday struggles
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, sleep problems, or eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so the person feels heard and can explore solutions at their own pace.Choosing a therapy style is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try approaches that fit what you want to work on. Together you will track what helps and adjust methods over time so sessions remain practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full-session conversation and teaching skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short check-in or work around a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief support, thought recording, or quick coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular work on stress, relationships, or coping skills without extra travel.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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