Valarie Johnson, LICSW

Valarie Johnson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with more than 30 years of experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. She has worked across a variety of settings and has supported clients through anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions. Her experience includes work with diverse communities and cross-cultural adjustment, and she has a long history of assisting individuals and families with relationship concerns, parenting struggles, eating and addiction issues, and caregiver stress.

Clients typically find her style warm and empathetic while also direct and goal-oriented. She offers steady support for making personal choices and change, and she will challenge clients when that fosters growth. Valarie draws on a blend of clinical approaches - including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and psychodynamic insights - and she tailors those tools to each person’s needs.

She can provide Christian based counseling when that is desired, while respecting each client’s background and preferences. Valarie uses a flexible mix of modalities to help clients work toward their goals and build resilience. She welcomes the opportunity to accompany people through healing, adjustment, and renewed purpose.