I am licensed in Alabama with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with compassion fatigue and burnout, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
As an empathetic therapist, who integrates forward-facing therapy (FFT), my goal is to help you uncover your true potential & lead a life that is meaningful. While we can't change difficult situations, or past, we can work together to understand & resolve challenges in your life with an integrative approach. Together, we unearth patterns or perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, meaningful life. I look forward to helping you heal in an approach tailored for you. I teach clients how to use simple self-regulation to interrupt the body's response & return to comfort.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AL LPC LPC03877
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She is great, very friendly listens to me and helps me with strategies to better deal with my anxiety 10/10!
Written on Jun 06, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
She’s amazing! I love her professionalism and interaction with clients. She gives good things to help with improving.
Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She helped me find the light during a very dark time. It was a ton of tears but also work i needed to do for myself to start to find myself.
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I can confidently say I probably would not be where I am right now without Dr. Zeiger. She has guided me through many trials and scenarios that I don't think I could have gotten through by myself. She has shared tools and coping mechanisms to help me manage my anxiety and depression. While we can't just make those things go away, it helps to know someone like Dr. Zeiger is willing to listen and give valuable feedback through the next steps in my life.
Written on Mar 17, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Great Therapist. Really good at helping out and a great listener
Written on Mar 14, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
We have only had 1 appointment. I do seem to like and mesh with her very well and I think she will be good for me. I am looking forward to working further with her. She has been prompt in getting back to me whenever I email her...
Written on Feb 07, 2025 after therapy with Valerie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem