Valerie Holcomb , LPC

Valerie Holcomb is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy struggles, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with bipolar symptoms, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Valerie offers a calm, straightforward presence for people who want practical help and steady support.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens first and then works with each person to set reasonable goals. Sessions are interactive and focused on small, useful steps you can try between meetings. Valerie aims to help people notice what works, adjust what doesn’t, and build new habits that fit their life.

Valerie draws on several therapy methods to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to rethink unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust and keeps conversations focused on the client's experience.

She brings 18 years of counseling experience in many settings, including hospitals, substance use treatment programs, community clinics, schools, and correctional facilities. Valerie has also volunteered extensively with veteran and mental health advocacy groups. This background informs a practical approach to real-life problems.

Valerie works with adults on concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, communication problems, caregiver stress, dissociation, divorce and separation, and coping after disasters. She practices in Texas and offers online formats to reach people beyond her area.

Approaches that guide online counseling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on what matters most to them and take actions that match their values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers clear skills to change unhelpful habits that worsen anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical tools for regulating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and sharpening interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Valerie will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The process is collaborative - you and the therapist decide which strategies to use and when to change course.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls create real-time conversations similar to an in-person session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let you check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges for coaching and support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care when travel or distance is a factor.