Valerie Savoie , LCSW, CSW

Valerie Savoie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of clinical experience working with youth, families, and adults. She brings a calm, nonjudgmental approach focused on helping people feel stronger and more confident as they work toward the changes they want in life. Valerie creates an environment where honest sharing of thoughts and emotions is encouraged, and she emphasizes the importance of a balanced therapeutic relationship to foster trust, healing, and growth.

She helps clients learn more about themselves, identify practical goals, and build skills or techniques that support lasting progress. Valerie views difficult life moments as opportunities for growth and recovery, and she supports people through transitions, adjustment challenges, and periods of uncertainty. Her practice emphasizes client-centered work that encourages self-discovery and personal agency.

Valerie is trained in a variety of approaches including family systems therapy, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, archetypes, the enneagram, and mindfulness. Her credentials include LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW - Clinical Social Worker. She commonly assists with stress and anxiety, adjustment disorders, motivation and self-esteem, transitions and confidence, as well as family conflict, parenting, and relationship concerns.

Valerie is based in Florida and practices part time. The majority of her availability is on weekends, with additional evening slots on Tuesdays and Thursdays that tend to fill quickly. Because she works part time, she is not able to respond to messages every day. Per her license, she does not work with clients anonymously and asks for a photo ID and direct contact information prior to beginning services.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Valerie often uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client's priorities guide the work. This approach focuses on active listening and empathy to help people explore their values, clarify goals, and build confidence in their own choices. It is well suited to those facing life transitions, relationship concerns, and questions about purpose.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT offers practical strategies and exercises that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and support better coping with stress and change.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she draws on to teach present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques. These practices can ease rumination, support emotional balance, and complement other therapeutic strategies for anxiety and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Valerie works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to attend regularly from different locations. Working with licensed professionals remotely can help maintain continuity of care and provide timely support when life feels overwhelming.