Dr. Valerie Glass , LMFT

Dr. Valerie Glass brings nearly 20 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She holds a doctorate in marriage and family therapy - an advanced degree focused on clinical practice and training future therapists - and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She also teaches students who are preparing for careers in therapy, blending clinical practice with education.

Her clinical work centers on anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and a range of intimacy and sexuality-related concerns. She has particular experience supporting LGBTQ clients and addressing women's issues, and she also works with matters such as grief, parenting, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress. Her approach emphasizes understanding each person within the context of their relationships and life story.

Dr. Glass emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance, meeting people where they are and supporting their goals for growth, healing, and practical change. She views therapy as a process of exploration and direction-setting, helping clients identify where they are, where they want to go, and steps to move forward. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own resources and perspectives; the therapist listens closely and helps people explore their feelings and values so they can make choices that fit their life. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves - by separating problems from identity, it helps reframe difficult experiences and open up alternative ways of understanding challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical goals and small, achievable steps - it is useful when clients want concrete strategies to address specific concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Glass works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time to best support progress.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, maintain continuity of care across locations, and choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable for each individual.