PSY CA #32507
•Addictive Behavior
•Anger Management
•Anxiety
•Attachment Issues
•Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
•Autism Spectrum Disorder (High-Functioning)
•Bipolar Disorder
•Borderline Personality Traits
•Challenging Behaviors
•Conflict Resolution
•Crisis Support
•Dependent Personality Traits
•Depression
•Emotion Regulation
•Executive Functioning
•Insomnia
•Interpersonal Dynamics
•Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•LGBTQ+ Affirmative
•Life Transitions
•Mood Disorders
•Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-Mild to Mod
•Panic Attacks
•Perfectionism
•Phobias
•Problem Solving
•Racial Stress
•Relationships
•Self-Esteem
•Social Skills
•Spirituality
•Stress Management
•Substance Abuse (Early/Prolonged Remission)
•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
•Affirmative Therapy
•Behavioral Activation
•Behavioral Therapy
•Behavioral Parent Training
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
•Culturally Sensitive
•Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
•Exposure Therapy with Response Prevention
•Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)
•Mindfulness
•Motivational Interviewing
•Positive Psychology
•Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
•Unified Protocol
•Virtual Reality Exposure
Compassionate by nature and by nurture, Val is a licensed clinical psychologist with a heart for people, a mind for science, and a welcoming sense of humor. Her training and experience is based in cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral medicine, with additional interests in positive psychology and Black women’s mental health. She values a collaborative approach to therapy and fosters an environment where clients feel seen and heard as they journey toward meeting their goals.
Outside of work, Val enjoys spending time by the beach, video chatting with loved ones on the East Coast, volunteering at her church, and trying new things (like roller skating!).
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Postdoctoral Fellow
Geisinger Medical Center, Pennsylvania, Predoctoral Intern
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, Clinical Psychology
B.A., Duke University, Psychology
Val’s fee per session is $250 for individuals and $325 for couples. For more information about our pricing, check out our FAQs.