Prof. Valerie Starr, LCPC, LCMHC

Prof. Valerie Starr is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 38 years of experience in Nevada. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, codependency, grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem among her areas of work. Valerie works with adults who want clearer boundaries, steadier relationships, and better emotional regulation.

Her sessions are practical and person-focused. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She combines that with attachment-based perspectives to look at how early patterns shape current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Valerie has taught graduate courses in family systems therapy and ethics, bringing an educator's clarity to clinical work. That background informs how she explains patterns and offers realistic next steps rather than technical jargon. She has worked in both community mental health and private practice settings across a long career.

In sessions she helps people talk through relationship patterns, grief, and recovery from trauma. She also supports those dealing with addiction-related struggles and codependency patterns where putting others first becomes harmful. Her approach emphasizes respect for each person’s choices and gradual, concrete change.

People who prefer clear explanations and collaborative planning tend to find her style straightforward. She encourages clients to notice what works, practice new skills, and bring those changes into daily life.

How her approaches translate to online sessions