Valerie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She works closely with SIU School of Medicine’s Department for Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders and specializes in working with people who have concerns about their memory. She received her master’s in social work from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and currently lives in Fenton, MO. When she’s not working she enjoys spending time with her family, vacationing and being outdoors.

LCSW in Illinois

MSW – University of Illinois

Illinois

In-Person Only

Adults and Geriatrics

Individual, Couples / Marital Counseling, Group Therapy

I focus on the client first. I start where you are, and we grow and learn together. You have to know yourself, before real change can happen.

• Abuse (Physical, Sexual)
• Adoption Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• ADHD
• Behavior Modification
• Bipolar Disorder
• Case Management
• Christian Counseling
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Co-occurring Disorders Treatment
• Crisis Respite
• Depression
• Dissociative Disorders
• Domestic Violence
• Ethnic Issues
• Evaluation and Management – Mental Health
• Foster Care
• Gender-Identity Issues
• Grief / Bereavement
• Health and Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
• Long Term Care
• Medical Illness / Disease Management
• Military / Veterans Treatment
• Mood Disorders
• Nursing Home Visits
• Parent Support and Training
• Parenting Issues
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Disabilities
• Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support
• Post-Partum Depression
• PTSD
• Psychotic / Schizophrenic Disorders
• Recovery Coaching
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Youth Support

Clinical experience with dementia and Alzheimer’s testing.