Valerie Holcomb

Change-focused therapist blending CBT and humanistic care

LPC Texas

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Valerie

Valerie Holcomb is an LPC based in Texas who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 18 years of clinical experience, she draws on a broad toolkit to address both common struggles and more complex presentations like codependency, attachment and personality-related issues, caregiver stress, dissociation, and the aftermath of divorce or separation. Her manner is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect and compassion.

Valerie blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to shape personalized plans that reflect each person’s goals. She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic alliance and pacing that moves toward greater independence and practical behavior change.

Valerie also brings experience from diverse treatment settings and a history of community volunteer work that informs her practical, nonjudgmental style.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Valerie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behavior and managing symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she employs, focusing on values-based action and learning methods to tolerate difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy can be integrated when relationship patterns and early attachment experiences are relevant, helping clients explore relational dynamics and build more stable connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works together with each client to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and adjusts therapeutic methods over time as needs change. This flexibility helps ensure the work matches what the client hopes to achieve rather than forcing a single model on every situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to fit sessions into busy schedules or when in-person visits are not practical. These formats allow continuity of care across locations and can make consistent progress possible even amid life’s changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, interactive, and laid back, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and a non-stigmatizing attitude while tailoring the pace and plan to each person.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 18 years of experience working in a variety of settings and with a broad range of concerns, and she has volunteered extensively with community mental health and veteran-focused initiatives.

What credentials and location are documented?

She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 62386 and practices out of Texas.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their needs and schedules.

How is cost and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English