Valerie Bryan , LPC

Valerie Bryan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 37 years of experience in the mental health field who brings creative practice and deep human connection to her work. Trained as a registered art therapist, she incorporates artistic expression when helpful, inviting clients to use simple materials like markers and paper to symbolize problems, map relationships, or express feelings without any requirement of artistic skill. Her method blends practical problem solving with new perspectives to address depression, anxiety, low self-worth, anger, resentment, guilt, sorrow, and coping difficulties that often stem from unacknowledged trauma.

She works with a broad range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy and parenting challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Valerie aims for clients to experience hope and optimism early in therapy, often within the first session. Her style is warm and humanistic, using humor and compassion as tools for resilience and growth. Influenced by Jungian theory and Native American spirituality, she values balance, respect for differences, and gratitude while also encouraging honest engagement with the darker parts of the self so awareness can lead to personal growth.

Clients may be invited to make simple marks or diagrams as part of the work. Valerie looks forward to supporting people in learning to love themselves and others more, releasing pain, finding reasons for laughter and gratitude, and tending to long-standing wounds that are ready to heal.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Valerie Bryan draws from client-centered work, Jungian ideas, and cognitive behavioral techniques to guide online therapy in ways that fit each person's needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-discovery and personal growth; it is helpful for people seeking acceptance and improved self-understanding. Jungian-informed work invites exploration of symbols, dreams, and the deeper aspects of personality to help individuals gain insight and integrate parts of themselves that feel neglected or hidden. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, structured methods to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Valerie collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and life context. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to be meaningful and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Valerie can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Working remotely makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into a busy life while still engaging with licensed professionals and therapists committed to practical, compassionate help.