Val Cartwright, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

My clients describe me as:

Down to earth, authentic, funny, compassionate.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that healing happens in the context of a caring relationship where we can begin learning to trust and feel safe. I help folks feel safe enough to learn new ways to trust, accept vulnerability, and find new meaning in relationships.

Together, we will:

Build a shared space where you can explore your past, understand your relational patterns, and begin experiencing new ways of relating to others--friends, partners, and family.

I specialize in working with people who:

Adults who experienced repeated relational trauma in childhood (often from addicted, neglectful, or abusive parents) who now have difficulty with trust and feeling vulnerable in relationships.

I became a therapist because:

I had a wonderful therapist who helped me survive my childhood and I wanted to pass on that gift.