Valerie Novak, LMFT
- Relationship support
- Anxiety and stress
- Parenting and family
About Valerie Novak
Valerie works with individuals and families to address communication patterns, parenting stress, and emotional challenges that affect daily life and relationships. Her work emphasizes understanding how relationships and past experiences shape current reactions, and she helps clients explore new ways of relating and problem solving. She aims to create a supportive space where clients can name priorities, try different approaches, and build on what already works for them.
Valerie recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and she affirms the effort involved in taking that first step. She aims to partner with clients in a respectful, nonjudgmental way to help them move toward clearer direction and greater resilience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Valerie Novak have?
Valerie Novak has 10 years of experience.
Is Valerie Novak a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 107302.
In which languages does Valerie Novak provide therapy?
Valerie Novak provides therapy in English.
Where is Valerie Novak located?
Valerie Novak is located in California.
How can I work with Valerie Novak as my therapist?
You can work with Valerie Novak through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Valerie Novak work with international clients?
Valerie Novak does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Valerie Novak cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT Approaches Online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships and attachment patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach helps with relationship conflicts, parenting concerns, and issues tied to abandonment or trust by exploring relational patterns and fostering more secure ways of relating.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own perspective and strengths, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore goals and values. It is useful for building self-understanding, improving self-esteem, and making life decisions at a pace that feels right to the client.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT offers practical tools for managing symptoms, improving coping, and creating concrete steps toward change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. As a licensed professional, Valerie Novak works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.
Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. These options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care across locations and life changes while focusing on practical, goal-oriented work together.