Prof. Valerie Starr, LCPC, LCMHC
New Hampshire · 38 years in practice
Prof. Valerie Starr helps people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, 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 coping with stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses issues like attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
Her tone is warm and calm and invites straightforward conversation. Starr brings 38 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Nevada.
Background and approach
She has worked in community mental health and in independent practice, and she has supported people through many stages of life. She values clear, respectful talk and practical steps people can try between sessions. Her sessions are person-centered and compassionate.
She listens first, then helps clients set small goals they can manage. Techniques she draws on include cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-based perspectives, existential reflection, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Starr also spent eleven years teaching graduate courses in family systems therapy and counseling ethics.
That teaching background informs her clinical thinking and her focus on improving how people relate to one another. She prefers to meet each person without labels and to tailor the work to what matters most to them. People who work with Starr can expect straightforward guidance, patience, and respect for their choices.
She aims to help clients build practical skills, strengthen relationships, and find steadier footing after loss or difficult life changes.
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
- Hypnotherapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Prof. Valerie Starr uses approaches that focus on relationship, thought patterns, and deeper imagery. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people change repeating patterns in close connections. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help a person access memories or change unwanted habits and emotional responses when that method fits their goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Starr treats this as a collaborative process and will help clients try different methods based on their needs, comfort, and goals. She combines techniques when it helps and adjusts direction as progress and feedback guide the sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets therapists and clients work face to face when that visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, or flexible contact during busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel constraints while keeping the focus on consistent therapeutic progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Prof. Valerie Starr address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and a wide range of related problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is person-centered and warm. She listens carefully, avoids labeling, and helps clients set small, practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 38 years of experience working in community mental health and independent practice and has taught graduate-level counseling courses for eleven years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Nevada.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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