Meet Valerie

Valerie Diaz

Collaborative, straight-forward and insight-oriented, Valerie brings over 20 years of experience in international program management, training, and adult education to her counseling work. She also brings her perspective as a wife and mother of three, navigating career, personal development and the mental load.

She is grounded in person-centered and emotionally focused approaches, and works with couples and individuals to move through their pain, and discover how deeper beliefs and emotional triggers shape patterns in their relationships.

MA: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Southern New Hampshire University, 2025
MA: International Training and Education, American University, 2009
Pre-Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, APC Applied For, under the supervision of Jamie Hall MEd, LPC, BCC, CPCS
Trained in Gottman Level 1

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Experience

Approach

Her goal is to create a safe space where clients can untangle painful dynamics and identify pathways toward lasting change. Her approach is soft but straight-forward, creating a therapy space where problems aren’t just talked about, but worked through and solved.

Valerie is skilled in working with high-conflict couples, intercultural couples, and couples from the LGBT community. She also works with couples and individuals affected by life transitions, including post-partum women, those affected by immigration, and career/life-calling turning points.

Ideals

Valerie is bilingual English/Spanish, and has a deep understanding of Latinx culture. She is passionate about serving the Latinx community, breaking down stigma related to mental health, and addressing head-on the complexities of culture, immigration and identity.

Bilingual Services

Personal

Outside of therapy, Valerie enjoys making mac and cheese with her kids, binging old sitcoms with her husband, going on long “get lost” walks while listening to RomCom audio books, and planning the next family trip.

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