Valerie Savoie, LCSW, CSW

Valerie Savoie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CSW) with 28 years of experience. She aims to help people feel stronger and more confident so they can move forward in life. Valerie creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and decide what to change.

Her work is client-centered and focuses on self-discovery. She uses practical skills and techniques so people can manage stress and anxiety, build confidence, and handle life transitions. Valerie emphasizes an attentive therapeutic relationship that supports growth and healing.

She has extensive experience addressing family conflict, parenting concerns, relationship problems, and career-related stress. Valerie also helps people facing grief, sleep difficulties, and questions about life purpose, including midlife crisis concerns. She teaches concrete coping tools and ways to reframe unhelpful thoughts.

Valerie draws on several approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to match the work to each person. She encourages clients to learn about themselves and set clear, manageable goals. Progress is viewed as steady steps rather than sudden fixes.

Her practice is based in Florida and she works with adults over phone and video where appropriate; prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. Valerie notes that much of her availability is on weekends, with some weekday evenings, and that she sees clients under her licensing rules which require photo identification and contact information.

How her approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to help them clarify goals and make practical changes. This approach helps when someone wants a supportive, reflective space to sort out feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems.

Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. Valerie will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then tailor the approach. That collaboration helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable for day-to-day life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit around busy days, allow evening or weekend scheduling, and reduce travel time. Some formats also make brief check-ins possible when a full in-person visit would be harder. Talk with the therapist about which setup will best match your routine and needs.