- Strengths based
- Attachment informed
- CBT strategies
About Valerie
Valerie Novak is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family tensions. Her style is warm and respectful, and she encourages clients to build on their own strengths as they work through hard moments.
Valerie approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first to understand each person's story and what matters most to them. From there she draws on different methods to help people change unhelpful patterns, process painful memories, and improve how they relate to others.
She often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. Cognitive behavioral tools are included when practical steps and skills can reduce anxiety or low mood. Narrative work helps people separate themselves from painful experiences and rethink their life stories.
Valerie has supported people dealing with grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and the strain of major life changes. She also helps with parenting concerns, career crossroads, and rebuilding self-esteem after loss or shame.
Her approach aims to be steady and practical. Sessions focus on small, doable changes as well as deeper meaning. She invites clients to take an active role in shaping goals and the pace of therapy.
Valerie approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first to understand each person's story and what matters most to them. From there she draws on different methods to help people change unhelpful patterns, process painful memories, and improve how they relate to others.
She often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. Cognitive behavioral tools are included when practical steps and skills can reduce anxiety or low mood. Narrative work helps people separate themselves from painful experiences and rethink their life stories.
Valerie has supported people dealing with grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and the strain of major life changes. She also helps with parenting concerns, career crossroads, and rebuilding self-esteem after loss or shame.
Her approach aims to be steady and practical. Sessions focus on small, doable changes as well as deeper meaning. She invites clients to take an active role in shaping goals and the pace of therapy.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.