Valerie Holcomb is a licensed professional counselor based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns.
01About Valerie
Valerie Holcomb is a licensed professional counselor based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Valerie writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first step feel manageable.
She takes a warm, interactive, and down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on listening first, then building practical steps that fit each person's life.
Background and approach
She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion. Valerie draws on a mix of proven methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based perspectives where they help.
Treatment plans are adapted to each person's needs and goals rather than applied the same way to everyone. Her style suits people who want a therapist who is both supportive and direct. Valerie aims to help people change behaviors that get in the way of daily life, while also helping them notice their own strengths.
She works at a pace that matches each person's readiness for change. Outside of the therapy room, she has spent many years volunteering with veterans and mental health advocacy groups. That community involvement informs her practical outlook and commitment to helping people find workable solutions.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 62386 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1750602488 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Valerie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Valerie names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Valerie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Valerie’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take small steps toward a life that matters to them. It can help with anxiety, depression, grief, and coaching through life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns for closeness and trust. It can be useful for relationship problems, intimacy issues, abandonment worries, and building healthier connections.
Valerie treats therapy as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and try different approaches until they find the best fit. Goals and methods are chosen together and adjusted over time to match needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can fit around busy schedules and make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help people with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and laid back. She listens first, then works collaboratively to set a pace and practical steps that match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in a range of settings including hospitals, substance use treatment facilities, community clinics, schools, and correctional facilities.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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