Hello,
I am Valerie Larkin; a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia. I have worked with children , adults, and families for over 20 years as a Parent Liaison, Educator, and as a Mental Health Professional. The areas of strength in Mental Health include working with individuals, families, and groups to manage transitions in life, separation, divorce, depression, mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and concerns with how you value self. My approach is person-centered, integrated with a cognitive behavioral approach (i.e., reframe negative thought patterns to more healthy ones) . My goal as a therapist is to assist the expert, yourself, with the healing process, so that you can reach your fullest potential. My motto is, "To help make families whole." Families are made whole as individuals are made whole.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Adoption and Foster Care, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Life purpose, Self-love, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
GA LPC LPC012021
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Ms Larkin is very good at what she does and is very helpful.
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Destiny for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Speaking with Ms. Larkin has been a very helpful tool to process my own thinking and feelings. She listens and asks questions that challenge me to really think and act outside of my comfort zone to improve in the areas I want to grow.
Written on Jan 23, 2022 after therapy with Destiny for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
She’s amazing! So helpful and open!
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Destiny for 1 week on issues concerning lgbt, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
I connected with Valeria from day one. I began therapy with her through messaging and she was very responsive in my times of need. Her approach has been a good fit for me so far, she listens and gives me courage to speak my truth.
Written on Jan 15, 2022 after therapy with Destiny for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Valerie has suggested things that will help us with our problems. She listens and ask questions that help us to respond to each other and open lines of communication between us. She has not been judgmental toward either side. It has been very nice to talk to someone that seems to really want to help us. I think with her help that we will make it through this difficult time.
Written on Jan 05, 2022 after therapy with Destiny for 2 weeks
She’s great !
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with Destiny for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and coaching