Valerie Savoie, LCSW, CSW

Valerie Savoie brings 28 years of clinical experience working with youth, families, and adults to her therapy practice. She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes a clinical social work credential - and draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to support people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, career transitions, and issues related to self-esteem and life purpose.

Her approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, focused on creating a balanced therapeutic relationship where clients can explore thoughts and feelings, learn about themselves, and identify concrete changes they want to make. She teaches practical skills and techniques to help clients manage difficult moments and build confidence, treating periods of upheaval as opportunities for growth and healing rather than signs of failure.

Valerie is trained in family systems approaches, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and self-discovery tools such as archetypes and the enneagram. That training supports work with family conflict, parenting and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, motivation, transitions, and sleep or career concerns.

She maintains part-time availability with most openings on weekends and select times on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evenings; these slots tend to book quickly. Valerie notes she is not able to respond to messages every day, so clients who need daily message replies may want to consider other matches. Per her licensing requirements, she does not work with clients anonymously and asks that new clients provide a photo ID and contact information directly to her.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Valerie draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as central tools in her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports each person in discovering their own goals; it can be helpful for challenges like low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical techniques to change them - it is often used for anxiety, stress, sleep issues, and motivation struggles.

She also integrates mindfulness practices to help clients develop present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and improve emotional regulation. Valerie works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Valerie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing family, work, and other commitments.