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Valerie LaPorte, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW in Minnesota - Stress and trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness skills
About Valerie
Valerie LaPorte is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and many life changes. Valerie also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
She has a long clinical history that includes work with individuals across the lifespan and many settings. Much of her career focused on people with serious mental illness, and she has experience with issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging, attachment problems, and caregiver stress. That background informs practical ways she notices patterns and breaks unhelpful cycles.
Her approach is direct and goal-focused. Sessions pay attention to thoughts, behaviors, and skills that affect daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears among the methods she uses to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses.
Valerie also draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered principles. Those approaches guide how she listens and how she helps people strengthen important relationships and coping strategies. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are part of her toolbox when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
She is a Minnesota LICSW and offers work in English. International clients are accepted. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site options.
Practical approaches for online work and skills practice
Valerie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test more effective responses. CBT focuses on concrete exercises and homework to change thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and some behavior problems. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how important relationships shape feelings and reactions, helping people improve communication and sense of connection. Client-Centered Therapy shapes the way sessions are run, emphasizing clear listening and the client's goals rather than the therapist setting the agenda.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Valerie will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in about what is working and adjusts techniques so sessions stay practical and focused on the client's priorities.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a break, not needing to travel, or choosing a session style that reduces the need for video. Discussing scheduling preferences and practical needs is part of the first steps so sessions can fit into regular routines.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus relationship and family issues and addictions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding to them. The work is practical and skills-focused.
What is her background and experience?
She has 21 years of professional experience and has worked extensively with individuals who have serious mental illness across many settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats explicitly; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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