- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Valerie
Dr. Valerie Wolfe is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 17883) with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and major life changes. She also offers coaching for people wanting clearer direction during transitions.
She listens for how guilt or shame might be shaping daily choices and relationships. Sessions look at patterns that keep people stuck - for example avoidance, control struggles, or repeated conflicts rooted in family of origin. She names simple steps that can change how someone copes from day to day.
Her practice uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness. These approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and build small habits that reduce overwhelm. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and on elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation skills.
Hypnotherapy is also listed among her methods and may be offered alongside other strategies when appropriate. The emphasis is on concrete skills, short experiments, and steady progress rather than long theory talks.
Dr. Wolfe sees how medical or caregiving demands, chronic illness, or major losses can add to shame and stress. She helps people sort priorities, improve communication, and find ways to sleep and think better so daily life becomes more manageable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take actions that match those values even when feelings are hard. It is often useful for people stuck by guilt or indecision. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and change routines that worsen anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness when reactions feel out of control.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That shared planning can combine skill practice, values work, and short behavioral experiments adapted to daily life.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in the places where their challenges occur. Therapists and licensed professionals can adjust pacing and tools so remote sessions match what a person is trying to change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleeping problems, depression, coping with life changes, and coaching for adults. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She looks at how guilt or shame affect thinking and behavior and uses cognitive and mindfulness strategies to reduce their hold. The work emphasizes noticing patterns and trying small, concrete changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience working as a psychologist in California. That experience includes supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California psychologist listed as CA Psychologist 17883 and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.