Dr. Valerie
Psychologist, PsyD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (703) 215-2169
Clients who work with me learn to better understand their emotional triggers, work to overcome life’s setbacks, manage stress more productively, communicate with others more effectively, and set healthy boundaries. My approach involves getting to know each of my clients, beyond what has brought them into therapy. I seek to understand what your goals are for this journey, and we together discuss how I can support you in working on what can be changed, and learning to cope with people and situations that we cannot change.
Many people recognize the benefits of therapy, yet find it difficult to find an affirming, culturally responsive therapist near them. My hope is to make therapy accessible to those who would not otherwise engage in this process due to long commutes, child-care challenges, work-related travel, physical disabilities or chronic illness.
I am also a proud ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and supporter of military service members, veterans, and their families. Additionally, I am a fluent Spanish speaker.
Call or Email Dr. Valerie Ward now for a free 15 minute consultation - (703) 215-2169
Let's Connect (703) 215-2169
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Dr. Valerie Ward
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 215-2169
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0810005668 Valerie Ward
- Attended The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology
- Membership with Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (PSYPACT) 6499 / 2021
- Membership with National Register of Health Psychologists 2014
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Valerie Ward
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 215-2169
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Racial Identity
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Ethnic, cultural, racial, & religious intersection
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Valerie Ward
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 215-2169
Location
Primary Location
Intentionally Forward Psychological Services, PLLC
McLean, VA 22102
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