I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Valerie on a number of projects. She has always proven to be incredibly knowledgeable, refreshingly honest, and dedicated to growth. Valerie has this easy way about her which makes people feel like they are in safe, capable hands. It's an honor whenever I am able to share space with Valerie because watching her in her element is nothing short of inspiring!

We have truly enjoyed our partnership with Valerie. She's someone that I call on to help speak with the youth in our programs on mental health and wellness. Her passion truly shows when it comes to speaking to them and they respond well to her. I look forward to continuing our partnership with her.

Valerie has been an amazing supervisor to me during my time as a clinical social work intern. She is always willing to help me with cases and provides excellent feedback. She inspires and motivates me to be a better clinician and person!

Valerie is a great supervisor she is so helpful and with all her years of experience in the field she has acquired clinical expertise. She has been able to help expand and challenge my clinical skills professionally and has touch topics that every social worker should be able to discuss with her supervisor. I am grateful to have her as my supervisor and have learned from her to be an ethical clinical social worker in a field where ethics are a constant challenge when working with patients. I would highly recommend her if you want someone with not just experience, but someone who helps you think critically, ethically, and takes the time to show you the importance of self-care which often missed in this field of practice.

I met Valerie while working as a LCSW at the same hospital together for over 3 years. During our time working together I can always remember Val being the first person to volunteer and offer up logical solutions/ideas for an overall better work environment. When I decided I wanted to work with a different population, Val was the first person I reached out to. She was eager to share her knowledge and experience with me. I was able to not only be properly prepared for my interview, but I was also able to ask the appropriate questions to ensure the opportunity would be a good match for me as well. Even after starting my position, she has remained available for on-going collaboration and guidance. I can honestly say having Val as a professional colleague gave me the confidence to embark on a new journey.

Valerie is truly one of a kind... I've had my ups and downs with therapists, most of them triggering me, making me never want to speak to a therapist again. Valerie is the TOTAL opposite. She's direct but offers full, non-judgmental support always followed by a good laugh. She genuinely listens and allows you to explore, in your own way, anything and everything that's on your mind. Her energy is always a pick me up too. Speak to her, you won't regret it!