- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- CBT and mindfulness
About Valerie
Valerie Pacheco is a California LPCC with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Valerie focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She supports those dealing with motivation and confidence too.
In sessions she listens and follows the person's pace, helping them talk through what feels most urgent. She uses approaches that encourage reflection and action, such as client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools. Conversations often include looking at thoughts that get in the way and trying small experiments to change how things feel.
Valerie also brings mindfulness practices and narrative techniques into the work. Those methods help when anxiety, panic, or past events are making it hard to cope. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify values and build motivation for change.
She addresses an extended range of concerns that often come up in early adulthood, including workplace stress, money worries, relationship conflict, and questions about life purpose. Additional topics she supports are codependency, fertility and pregnancy-related issues, immigration challenges, postpartum depression, and multicultural concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a collaborative tone. People who are unsure how therapy fits into their life can expect straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. To begin, clients select the online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Valerie commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can name what matters and guide the conversation. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then tries small, practical experiments to change feelings and behavior.She also draws on mindfulness practices to help with anxiety and panic by teaching attention skills that reduce reactivity. Throughout online work she treats approach choice as collaborative. Together the therapist and client review what helps, try different methods, and adjust based on goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or childcare by removing travel and letting appointments occur from different locations. Phone check-ins can be a shorter option when needed, and video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and sharing of visual cues. These practical options help integrate therapy into a busy early-adulthood life without promising a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. There are also supports for workplace issues, postpartum concerns, and multicultural challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and conversational. She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adult clients. That experience includes work on trauma, anxiety, motivation, and confidence.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a CA LPCC and practices in California. Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided in English for clients located in California.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Please check the therapy options when you begin the matching process.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process pairs you and lets you book the initial appointment.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.