- Person-centered care
- Skill-building focus
- Mindfulness tools
About Valentina
Valentina Gasparro is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strain, and struggles with intimacy and self-worth. She also supports those dealing with trauma, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her approach is grounded in listening first. She offers a calm, person-centered style that aims to make people feel heard and respected. Sessions often focus on practical steps, mindfulness, and building skills to manage strong emotions and improve daily functioning.
Valentina draws on several therapeutic methods to fit a person’s needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s experience, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and take meaningful action, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also uses tools from DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those fit the goals.
Her background includes work with adults, children, and adolescents in individual and group settings. She describes her style as personable and solution-focused, with an emphasis on helping people access their strengths and build routines that support well-being. Valentina works in Illinois and speaks English and Italian.
Clients who choose her can expect collaborative sessions that balance practical skill-building and reflective conversation. She invites people to explore what matters to them and to take small steps toward lasting change.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening-first stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer self-understanding, or help making decisions that match their values.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when uncomfortable feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions by teaching simple exercises to notice thoughts and choose value-driven behavior.
Attachment-Based ideas look at how early and close relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions these conversations can help people address relationship worries, intimacy concerns, and patterns of trust or avoidance.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress unfolds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, or let someone choose audio-only if they prefer not to use video. Licensed professionals use these options to help therapy fit everyday life without changing the core collaborative work.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Valentina works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is personable and client-centered, focusing on listening, practical skill-building, and encouraging clients to use mindfulness and values to guide change.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of experience working in clinical settings with adults, children, and adolescents, and she has provided individual, group, and family therapy.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify particular session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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