Valerie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 15 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings. She specializes in the evidence-based treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 

 

Valerie is trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches.

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As a therapist, her style is warm, collaborative and direct. She works to educate and empower her clients with science-based tools to heal from difficult-to-treat problems. 

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Valerie obtained her BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Master in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She received her clinical training at Peace Over Violence, working with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and at the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health's Edmund D. Edelman Clinic, treating patients with severe and persistent mental illness.

 

Valerie gained her post-graduate training at The People Concern (TPC) in Santa Monica, CA, where she specialized in the treatment of mental health crises, severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, and substance abuse disorders. 

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Her post-licensure training and experience continued in the private practice sector at Change Within Reach, David Plotkin & Associates and at the Pain Psychology Center. 

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Valerie lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children and their adorable dog Sadie. In her free time she enjoys travel, yoga and eating delicious food. 

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Valerie Sadon, LCSW #60808