Therapist profile
Valerie Marsh, LMFT
LMFT focused on relationships and parenting
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- Attachment-based methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Valerie
Valerie Marsh is an LMFT with 23 years of clinical experience based in Minnesota. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
She works in a direct, practical way. Conversations cover what is happening now and what patterns go back to earlier relationships and attachment. She draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, the Gottman Method, and narrative approaches to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Sessions often include skill building. Valerie helps people learn tools for managing anxiety, handling conflict, and improving communication. She uses mindfulness to slow down difficult moments and CBT techniques to test unhelpful thoughts. The Gottman Method informs work on relational patterns when relevant.
Clients can expect a steady pace and clear next steps. Valerie helps set small goals and practices to use between meetings. She also addresses specific topics like abandonment, blended family issues, codependency, infidelity, divorce and separation, and forgiveness.
Her background spans long-term therapy and focused coaching-style work. The practice aims to reduce daily overwhelm and make change feel practical. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site's process to view online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current connections. It helps people notice attachment needs and test new, safer ways of relating to others and themselves. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the client's perspective. It supports clearer decision making and helps people feel heard while they explore concerns like parenting stress or relationship doubts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts, manage anxiety, and change behaviors that keep problems going. These approaches are commonly used to address anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, and everyday coping skills.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to set goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most useful. That cooperative process helps shape each person's plan rather than imposing a single method.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats were not listed in the profile. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about the exact session options available when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, parenting issues, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines attachment-informed work, client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and elements of the Gottman Method to address relational patterns and everyday coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and personal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
Confirm the current session options before booking by using the site's scheduling process, since formats were not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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