Valerie Savoie , LCSW, CSW

Valerie Savoie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience helping youth, families, and adults navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional difficulties. She combines a client-centered orientation with practical skill teaching to help people build confidence, manage stress and anxiety, and clarify what they want to change in their lives. Her work emphasizes nonjudgmental listening, balanced therapeutic attention, and guided self-discovery so clients can identify goals and practice concrete techniques that support growth and resilience.

Trained in a range of approaches, she draws from solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, family systems ideas, mindfulness, and exploratory tools such as archetypes and the Enneagram to tailor work to each person's needs. Her specialties include stress and anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationship issues, grief, sleep difficulties, career and coaching, and coping with life changes. She also addresses topics like abandonment, body image, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, jealousy, life purpose, midlife transitions, self-love, women's issues, and workplace challenges.

Valerie practices in Florida and provides services in English. She notes she works part time with limited availability - most openings are on weekends, with some evening slots on Tuesdays and Thursdays - and she does not respond to messages every day. Per her licensing requirements, she does not work with clients anonymously and asks for a photo ID and direct contact information. Valerie holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and brings a supportive, skill-focused approach to help clients move forward. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Valerie uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, respectful space where the client's priorities guide the work - this approach helps people who want to explore values, build self-understanding, and make changes at their own pace. She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage stress. Mindfulness therapy is another part of her toolkit, offering straightforward practices to increase present-moment awareness and calm during times of overwhelm or transition.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Valerie works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time so strategies match the client’s situation and desired outcomes.

When working with clients remotely, she offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or busy routines and allow ongoing skill practice between meetings. For many people, online therapy provides accessible, consistent support while still allowing therapists and licensed professionals to focus on practical tools and personal growth.