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Valerie Hurst
LCSW

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High satisfaction rate with clients

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We all deserve freedom — freedom from the weight of what we carry, the patterns that hold us back, and the disconnection that comes when trauma, cultural pressure, or life's demands have pulled us far from ourselves. I work with adults, couples, and families helping them return to their values, their identity, and the truth of who they are. Therapy is a space to be fully known: without shame, without judgment, and without having to translate yourself for anyone.

About Valerie

Location

Virtual, Texas

Insurance Accepted

Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Authentic, Engaging, Exploratory, Humorous, Warm

Focus areas

ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Immigration, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, First responders, Immigrants, Indigenous Americans, Latine Community, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Parents, Students

Years of Experience

15+
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Therapy provides a space to process and understand ourselves and our experiences without shame or judgment, helping us break patterns, build meaningful connections, and live a fuller, more present life.

License number

#65383

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Education

LCSW Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) @ The University of Texas at Austin, Community and Administrative Leadership, Nonprofit Studies Portfolio Bachelor of Science in Human Development (B.S.) @ Virginia Tech, Crisis Intervention, Spanish Minor Intern @ Red Salmon Arts (Juvenile Justice) Intern @ OutYouth ( LGBTQ youth center) Intern @ Texas Civil Rights Project Intern @ Texas Freedom Network Fellow @ Inter-America Institute for Youth Justice

Interests

Photography, reading, working out, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new places.