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Valerie Savoie

Valerie Savoie, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Florida

Practical, client-centered support for stronger self esteem

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28 years of experience listed

LCSW, CSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Client-centered approach
  • Skills-focused sessions
  • Support for transitions

About Valerie

Valerie Savoie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CSW) with 28 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people build confidence and stronger self esteem while navigating stress, transitions, and relationship concerns. Valerie keeps sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental so clients can talk about what matters most to them.

She centers work on the therapeutic relationship and clear goals. Valerie uses a client-centered approach that encourages self discovery and practical change. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

In sessions she teaches simple skills and tools clients can use between meetings. That might mean practicing new communication tactics, trying short mindfulness exercises, or testing behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve sleep. She helps people focus on the next step rather than getting stuck on the past.

Valerie has long experience addressing family conflict, parenting strains, relationship difficulties, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with grief, midlife shifts, body image concerns, and issues around guilt, shame, or abandonment. Her style is practical and warm, aiming to help people feel stronger and more capable.

She works from Florida and communicates clearly about scheduling limits. Valerie notes that much of her availability is on weekends, with some evenings and midweek times, and that she does not offer anonymous care due to licensing requirements.

How Valerie’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Valerie blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to help people manage stress and build self esteem. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration so clients set the pace and topics that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to test out new ways of responding. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Valerie will talk with each person about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try first. That collaborative planning helps make sessions useful from the start and allows adjustments as needs change.

The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current options before booking. One practical benefit of online work is that sessions can fit into a busy week more easily, helping people keep momentum between appointments. Online meetings can also make shorter check-ins or evening and weekend slots easier to use when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals aim to match approach and scheduling to each person's life and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

Utah, Colorado, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Valerie commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, self esteem, transitions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, career issues, and related areas such as body image and workplace difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is client-centered and practical, with a focus on self discovery. She uses clear goals, teaches skills, and combines mindfulness and cognitive behavioral ideas to support change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 28 years of clinical experience working with youth, families, and adults in a range of concerns.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices from Florida and holds LCSW and CSW credentials, with licensure noted for Colorado and Florida in her background.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

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

What do I do to start working with her?

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