Valerie Dunham Maxey , LCSW

My clients describe me as:

I'm easy to talk to & down to earth. I am invested in your growth & seeing you prosper. Sessions with me are conversational & supportive.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach involves teaching skills to manage symptom manifestation and, when appropriate, exploring the possible connections your life experiences may have had on how you have evolved into how you show up presently.

Together, we will:

We will collaborate to identify your needs and create a plan to address them. The overall goal is to improve how you function and increase your quality of life.

I specialize in working with people who:

Are diagnosed with and experience symptoms of serious mental illness. That includes thought disorders, like Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Delusional disorders, Bipolar, Depression, suicidal ideation/attempts, substance abuse/use and military PTSD.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

All sessions are in-person, with in-office or in-home availability.

More about me and my practice:

My experience comes from working in community mental health hospitals & the VA, where I worked in a residential rehab setting & with Veterans diagnosed with serious mental illness. No one way works for everyone & I understand that.