Dr. Valerie Wolfe
CA Psychologist 17883
California
Experienced psychologist focused on practical change
Continue with ValerieAt a glance
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist 17883
- License
- Psychologist, California / 17883
- NPI
- 1902966062
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Practical coping skills
- 35 years experience
About Valerie
Dr. Valerie Wolfe helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, or big life changes. She names practical next steps and listens closely to what matters most to each person. With 35 years of clinical experience, she offers calm guidance and straightforward tools to manage day-to-day strain.
Dr. Wolfe trained and practices as a California psychologist, CA Psychologist 17883. She draws on a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and hypnotherapy. Sessions focus on skills people can use between visits and on small changes that build over time.
Her work often addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and the emotional effects of cancer. She also helps people with commitment or control issues, communication problems, and navigating divorce or separation.
In the room she centers self-compassion and clear communication. She helps clients set realistic goals, try experiments, and notice what works. Therapy emphasizes practical techniques for sleeping better, reducing anxious thinking, and coping with life transitions.
People who choose Dr. Wolfe will find a steady, experienced clinician who takes a collaborative approach. She supports each person’s pace and priorities while offering a range of methods aimed at long-term improvement.
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Approaches that translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for small, sustainable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It often includes short behavioral experiments and mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick approaches that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative plan can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether you need a shorter check-in around work, a quieter hour without travel, or the ability to keep appointments despite a relocation. Licensed professionals use these approaches to focus sessions on clear goals, practical homework, and steady progress without promising specific outcomes. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
35+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, attachment and abandonment concerns, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate with clear, practical tools. She emphasizes self-compassion, communication skills, and small experiments clients can try between sessions.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 35 years of professional experience working in California settings. That experience informs her pragmatic approach to common concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California psychologist listed as CA Psychologist 17883 and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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