Valerie Engel, LPC, LMHC

Valerie Engel is a licensed counselor who focuses on listening deeply and helping people reconnect with their strengths and inner wisdom. She guides clients in building practical strategies and skills to navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns. Valerie creates a calm space to explore what is troubling a person and works collaboratively to set achievable goals and develop tools for lasting change.

She draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing, along with assessments of work-life balance and mindfulness practices. Valerie is certified in HeartMath for stress management and trained in Trauma Sensitive HeartMath to support clients in reducing stress symptoms and regaining a sense of control and self-mastery.

Her counseling background began with addiction and recovery work in 2007, and she expanded into mental health therapy in 2017. Over 18 years she has supported people dealing with co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting and career challenges, codependency, divorce and separation, family concerns, sleep difficulties, and adapting to life changes. Valerie also addresses issues related to intimacy, compassion fatigue, aging, and substance use concerns. She is licensed in Colorado and Washington State and holds the credentials LPC and LMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and supports personal growth. This approach helps people who want to clarify values, strengthen self-esteem, and feel more understood during transitions or relational challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building. CBT is often used to address depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Valerie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access care from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to client growth.