- Client-centered approach
- Practical next steps
- LGBTQ and women's issues
About Valerie
Dr. Valerie Glass brings a client-centered approach to therapy. She focuses on listening carefully and following each person's lead. Dr. Glass works to create a calm, respectful space so people can talk through what feels hard and find practical steps forward.
She has two decades of experience in a range of settings and holds a doctorate in marriage and family therapy. Dr. Glass also teaches students who are training to become therapists, which keeps her thinking about current practices and fresh ideas.
Many people see her for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or family concerns. She also supports issues related to gender identity, sexuality, LGBTQ topics, women’s issues, and non-traditional relationship styles. Her work often includes questions about parenting, career stress, grief, and coping with life changes.
In sessions she uses Client-Centered Therapy along with Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to match the work to the person's goals. That can mean listening deeply, helping people reframe difficult stories, or focusing on concrete next steps to try between meetings.
Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She aims to understand each person’s situation before offering guidance. Dr. Glass helps people clarify what they want to change and supports them as they move toward those goals.
How client-centered and narrative approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps clients find their own answers, which can help with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and life transitions.Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. The therapist helps identify unhelpful storylines and opens the way to alternative meanings, useful for identity questions, family of origin issues, gender dysphoria, and sexuality concerns.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, concrete steps toward change. It highlights what is already working and builds brief, practical goals to try between meetings, which is helpful for stress, coping, and goal-driven concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they like to work, then shape the blend of Client-Centered, Narrative, or Solution-Focused methods to fit. This helps keep sessions relevant and goal-oriented.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing for shorter check-ins during a break, or offering an option when attending in person would be difficult. Licensed professionals use these benefits to help sessions fit into everyday routines without promising a specific format.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered, meaning she follows the person's lead and listens carefully. She also draws on Narrative and Solution-Focused methods to reshape stories and set practical goals.
What is her professional background?
She has nearly 20 years of experience and holds a doctorate in marriage and family therapy. She also teaches students training to be therapists.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in South Carolina and holds LMFT credentials listed as MI LMFT and SC LMFT.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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