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I have the utmost respect and empathy for your story. I view counseling as an integrated and collaborative relationship. I have experience in working with clients who struggle with obsessive-compulsive symptoms utilizing exposure-response prevention and have had great success! I also struggle with OCD and truly understand your struggle.

Therapy is a pathway to coping with life’s struggles. I strive to assist individuals and couples in becoming comfortable with discussing and processing issues affecting their lives.

I am an EMDR certified therapist and consultant in training

I’ve known from a young age that I wanted to be a counselor and was excited to learn that I could earn a living doing something that comes so naturally. I’ve always enjoyed observing human behavior, offering a new perspective, and taking part in someone’s journey towards growth. I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology, and master’s degree in counseling from the University of North Texas. I co-founded Luv On the Move with my husband to provide mental health services in our community. We work with individuals and couples on issues including self-esteem, communication, life transitions and relationships.

I am going to go ahead and say it. Life can be hard! The good news is you don’t have to go at it alone. I’m a veteran with over 22 years of military service. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor who is EMDR trained. Together we can tap into my experience to help you to recognize and address life challenges. These challenges may come in the form of addiction, PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other life traumas. I am ready to listen and share your journey in achieving the healthy life you are now ready to work toward. Let’s talk!

When it comes to counseling we keep it simple. You know how you want to feel and how you want your mental health and relationships to be. As we work together you will be able to develop the roadmap to get you there. We will provide you with the tools, resources, interventions, and methods in a judgement free safe space. Our therapeutic process is brief, highlighting your strengths. We address your concerns right away, so you can have relief starting on the first session. Exercises are given in between sessions to accelerate growth.

Working with adolescents, teens, males & couples is my passion and focus area. Anger issues, life transitions, social pressures and being able to process those thoughts emotions can be challenging.My goal is to meet you where you are at while helping you move closer to where you want to be. As you go throughout this season, I hope I can be that someone. It’s my desire to help you along your journey as you seek for clarity and reassurance that your life still has purpose. Give me a call as I would love to hear from you. Stay safe until then!

Have you been struggling with anxious or negative thoughts and are unsure how to break out of them? Do you feel anxious or depressed most days than not but are not quite sure what that might be about? Or perhaps you feel “out of control” and notice that spilling into other aspects of your life? I help adults make sense of their struggles in order to live a more enthusiastic and confident life, and to improve their relationships both within and with others.

Are you struggling with understanding why certain events or patterns are happening in your life? Whether it's with relationships, personal life events, or even just the day-to-day things, it can sometimes be difficult for us to see ourselves with 20/20 vision. This is where I can help. By carefully examining the past, working mindfully with the present, and aiming at the future together we can break patterns, change perspectives and grow emotionally.

Sometimes in life we all lose our way. Life can become difficult and stressful. . . it can feel isolating and lonely. You are braver than you know for seeking support. This is the first step. Whether you suffer with marital or family challenges, overwhelm, sadness, frustration, or loss . . . you are not alone. At Novel Therapy we are here to help. My therapeutic approach is client, couple and family centered, meaning I firmly believe you are the expert in your life and my role is to be a guide on your journey to re-align with your own inner knowing. I believe everyone deserves joy and has the ability to adjust their path to find it.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of clinical experience. I’ve provided counseling for many different populations at various levels of care, including adults and adolescents struggling with Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Anger Management, Child Abuse or Neglect, Dual Diagnosis, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use, and Stress. I use a mix of Attachment-based, CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, Family Systems, Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, Narrative, and Person-Centered. I believe that having to navigate through my struggles, I can relate to feeling hopeless which enables me to help.

In my 35+ years of counseling I have been fortunate to work with a wide variety of people with a wide variety of issues in a wide variety of settings. My broad goal in counseling is to foster positive change in others. I believe my success in working with people has been my ability to be adaptable and open when relating to the person, group, or family I am trying to assist. I listen to identify the present issues and the possible history of these issues. I employ an eclectic approach in therapy using the tools to promote change.

Jodi Valentine Counseling has multiple offices in Texas and Louisiana and we are accepting new patients. We accept most all insurance plans and we employ multiple excellent, Master's Level Licensed Counselors. Our counselors provide appointments M-F until 9pm. Our knowledgeable, friendly and experienced office staff will answer questions you may have, as well as verify your insurance. Please visit our website at www.jodivalentinecounseling.com.

The "get over it" advice is not always helpful. I'm here to help get you unstuck and find relief from impairing panic attacks, suicidal depression, and traumatic memories. Those who seek help face a better outcome. Replace sadness, worry and anger with self-acceptance, inner peace and empowerment.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Carrollton and Plano, Texas. Work with individuals, couples, and families experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, work issues, relationship issues, grief and loss, divorce recovery, anger, family of origin issues, and trauma. I believe in developing a positive and helpful partnership with clients during the therapy process. I believe each client should be treated with respect and dignity.

Our clinic is unique in the DFW area in that we offer Traditional Substance Abuse Counseling as well as Smart Recovery. I conduct Substance Abuse evaluations for both DOT and non-DOT covered individuals. We also have specialized programs for Caregivers and a 12 week psychoeducational program designed for friends and families of people suffering from schizophrenia and schizo-affective disorders that will help them build positive relationships with their loved ones and partner with them in achieving compliance.

My therapeutic approach is heavy in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I enjoy working with adults and adolescents. I have experience working with eating disorders, trauma, OCD, personality disorders, mood disorders, self harm, depression, anxiety, and more.