Prof. Valerie Starr, LCPC, LCMHC
New Hampshire · 38 years in practice
Prof. Valerie Starr helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
License and registration
- LCMHC, New Hampshire
- 139 · expires June 2027
- LCPC, Nevada
- CP5222-R · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1821199548 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 38
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Valerie
Prof. Valerie Starr helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports issues related to abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care, aging, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
Valerie brings 38 years of clinical experience to her practice and holds NV LCPC and NH LCMHC credentials. Valerie uses a warm, person-centered approach in sessions.
Background and approach
She listens without judgment and treats each person as an individual. Conversations focus on practical steps people can take and on building awareness about choices and patterns that affect daily life. Her work draws on existential ideas that help people face life’s big questions and find meaning when circumstances feel overwhelming.
She also uses attachment-based methods to look at how relationships and early bonds shape reactions now. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when helpful to notice thoughts and try new behaviors. Valerie has worked across community mental health settings and in independent practice.
She spent eleven years teaching graduate-level courses in family systems therapy and ethics to students training as counselors. That teaching background informs her clear and structured way of explaining options in therapy. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Her practice offers several online formats so people can choose what fits their life and schedule. To get started, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match people with the most suitable appointment time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Valerie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Valerie names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Valerie’s Approaches Work Online
Existential therapy helps people look at life’s meaning, responsibility, and the choices they face. It often helps when someone feels stuck, questions purpose, or struggles with big life transitions. Attachment-based techniques focus on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions; this can help people improve communication and feel steadier in relationships.Client-centered work places the person’s experience at the center of sessions. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and supports each person’s own process of growth. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client’s needs, and adjust the plan together over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and more direct interaction, while phone sessions can work well when lower bandwidth or no camera is preferred. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when someone wants to process thoughts in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, caregiving, or other busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Valerie address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-centered. She listens without judgment and helps clients make practical changes while honoring their personal values.
How long has she practiced and what is her background?
She has 38 years of clinical experience and has worked in both community mental health and independent practice settings, plus eleven years teaching graduate counseling courses.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds NV LCPC and NH LCMHC credentials and is located in Nevada.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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