Valerie Hartzog Thorn is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (MA, LCMHC) dedicated to guiding individuals through their healing journeys. She understands that the pain, trauma, and struggles clients face are real, and her commitment is to walk alongside them to redeem their losses and embrace living in the present. Valerie honors the personal and spiritual values of her clients, seamlessly integrating faith with the best practices in psychology. Her expertise encompasses a range of age groups, from preteens and children to adolescents and adults, with special interests in anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD. Utilizing a variety of therapy types, including Christian Counseling, Trauma-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Valerie crafts personalized approaches that cater to individual needs. Her educational foundation, consisting of a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Liberty University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Florida Southern College, complements her evidence-based methodologies. Valerie employs a collaborative, strengths-based perspective to empower her clients to develop their own goals and forge their paths to growth, healing, and thriving in their everyday lives. Today marks a new beginning—a chance for transformation that Valerie looks forward to supporting, providing a safe space for clients to embark on their journeys.