How Valerie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Valerie
Valerie Kennedy Lang is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and grief. She draws on 14 years of experience to offer steady, practical support. Valerie listens first and works together with each person to set goals that matter to them.
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small steps that can be tried between meetings.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward tools to build coping skills, improve mood, and manage difficult emotions like anger and shame. Valerie has worked in hospitals, nonprofit settings, and independent practice. That background shapes how she supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns.
She also supports people dealing with relationship stress, family of origin issues, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Her approach combines client-centered care with specific techniques. She blends cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. In sessions she aims to build trust and practical momentum. Clients and therapist set clear, achievable steps and review what works.
Valerie practices as an LCSW in Missouri and offers help in English.
What Valerie works with
Everything Valerie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Valerie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Valerie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's perspective and building a trusting partnership; it helps when someone needs a calm, nonjudgmental space to sort out feelings and set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches straightforward skills for changing unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, anger, and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers practical coping skills for intense emotions and teaches ways to tolerate distress and improve emotion regulation.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting the plan as progress happens.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face contact for skills practice, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low, chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, handle urgent check-ins, and practice new skills in the context of daily life.
Questions people ask about Valerie
What concerns does she address?
Valerie supports people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues such as caregiver strain and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear, practical goals.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working in healthcare settings, nonprofits, and independent practice, including work with people facing illness and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients as noted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.