Prof. Valerie Starr, LCPC, LCMHC - Therapist in Nevada

Attachment work
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Person-centered care

About Valerie

Prof. Valerie Starr, LCPC, LCMHC, has practiced as a mental health counselor and clinical professional counselor in Nevada for 38 years. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns among her focus areas. Valerie works with people facing depression, trauma and loss, addiction, parenting challenges, grief and intimacy-related issues, including additional focuses such as attachment issues and avoidant personality patterns.

Her approach centers on listening and responding to each person's concerns. Sessions are person-centered and practical. She uses established methods to help people understand patterns in their relationships and behavior. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable steps forward.

Valerie draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to help people recognize how early relationships affect current connections. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behavior. Client-Centered Therapy informs her style, keeping the conversation focused on the client's priorities.

She has a long history in community mental health and private practice, and has taught graduate courses in Family Systems Therapy and Ethics in the Counseling Profession. That teaching experience informs how she explains ideas and sets practical goals with clients.

People who choose her often want direct, steady help with relationship patterns, parenting skills, or recovering from trauma and loss. International clients may be accepted; confirm specifics before scheduling. To begin, complete the practice intake steps and arrange a first session.

How Valerie’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape present relationships. Online sessions can help people notice recurring patterns in friendships and romantic relationships and practice new ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes. In remote sessions clients and therapist can identify thought patterns, try brief experiments between meetings, and review results together.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person's concerns at the center of each session. The therapist follows the client's pace and priorities while offering reflections and clarifying questions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods collaboratively as the work develops.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or lunch break, reduce travel time, or allow a short phone check-in when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to what works in a remote setting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBT Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Listed in

New Hampshire, Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, plus trauma, grief, depression and addiction.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centered and practical, focused on listening and setting clear, achievable goals together.

How much experience does she have?

She has 38 years of experience in community mental health, private practice, and teaching at the graduate level.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Nevada.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

International clients are accepted; confirm session details and logistics before booking.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before scheduling.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.