My name is Valorie James, and I hold licenses to provide counseling services in Illinois, Michigan and Indiana. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self-esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes.
My counseling approach is both focused and professional but also relaxed. I am known for being supportive, attentive, and impartial. I focus on identifying your strengths and helping you maximize them to overcome obstacles and/or manage them effectively in your life. I am available to assist you in addressing current challenges and provide a safe space for honest communication. You have taken the first and most crucial step by reaching out for help.
After your review of this message, should you choose to move forward, feel free to view my calendar and choose a day an time that fits you best.
Cheers on taking steps to participate in counseling, regardless of whether this is your first go around or not. I recognize it takes courage and thank you for considering me to help you on this journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Self-love
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
MI LMSW 6801119326
IN LCSW 34011727A
IL LCSW 149011450
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Valorie is excellent and is very clear with me
Written on Sep 14, 2025 after therapy with Valorie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coaching
Valorie James is an exceptional therapist; she is able to support you in distilling key issues and helping you frame those experiences in ways that pushes you to ask questions and think of tools you need to develop to help support yourself.
Written on Aug 12, 2025 after therapy with Valorie for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
She is wonderful and give me several ways to manage my ongoing issues. In the few sessions we have met, my life seems far more manageable than before!
Written on Aug 11, 2025 after therapy with Valorie for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Val has been an amazing therapeutic support in my life so far! She has helped me to see things from a new perspective and offers such solid advice. Every session with her is one I leave thinking about how I can improve myself. Val has such a refreshing and comforting approach to therapy and I highly recommend her.
Written on Jul 23, 2025 after therapy with Valorie for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very sweet, patient, and accommodating. Definitely recommend. She has a very kind and nurturing nature.
Written on Jul 05, 2025 after therapy with Valorie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Honestly even though it’s been one session so far I still feel welcomed and understood and I feel like that’s very important for not just professionals to understand but anyone so thank you from the bottom of my heart sincerely
Written on Jun 21, 2025 after therapy with Valorie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd