Therapist profile
Valerie Carr, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and Addiction support
Continue with ValerieWhere Valerie stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW7685; LCSW, North Carolina / C003240
- NPI
- 1194140426
- Experience
- 33 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Valerie
Valerie Carr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 33 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress and anxiety, dealing with addiction, navigating relationship concerns, and coping with grief and loss. Valerie offers straightforward care and practical conversation to help people sort what matters most right now.
Her background includes long experience in clinical settings where people face life changes and intense emotional challenges. She has worked with issues related to mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, as well as trauma and abuse. She also addresses sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to military service and aging.
In sessions she uses clear, goal-oriented methods. Valerie draws on client-centered approaches that focus on the person’s priorities, and she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work help people find small, manageable steps forward.
People who bring concerns about codependency, family of origin problems, communication breakdowns, or substance use will find a practical orientation to the work. Valerie often helps people clarify boundaries, build coping skills, and make realistic changes in daily life. Her approach is direct and rooted in everyday problem solving.
If someone wants to get started, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Valerie uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and helps shape sessions around those concerns. This approach is useful for people who want their values and choices to guide the work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions look at specific situations, test beliefs, and try small experiments to change reactions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating problems.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change. It uses short, respectful conversations to uncover personal reasons to move forward and to set small, achievable steps. This can help with substance use, ambivalence about behavior change, or building motivation after a setback.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments. They also allow short check-ins, work with quieter surroundings, or options that don’t require travel, which can make continuing therapy more practical for everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Florida, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief, and related issues such as codependency, sleep and eating concerns, and trauma.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that combines client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.