Valerie Marsh, LMFT
Therapist in Minnesota
Valerie Marsh is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 23 years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inMinnesota, Iowa
- License1007, 000314
- NPI 1821122607
- Experience23+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Valerie
Valerie Marsh is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 23 years of clinical experience. She works in Minnesota and focuses on helping people reduce anxiety and stress, rebuild confidence, and improve relationships. Valerie uses practical exercises and steady support to help clients move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
Valerie draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, listening space where clients set the pace.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that lead to better outcomes. In sessions she keeps language simple and action-focused. Clients can expect concrete strategies, short practices to try between sessions, and time to reflect on what’s working.
Valerie helps people address things like trauma, grief, mood problems, addiction struggles, and parenting stress through step-by-step planning. Her approach suits people who want both understanding and practical change. She supports those navigating life transitions, relationship difficulties, and long-running patterns such as abandonment or codependency.
Valerie emphasizes small, steady shifts that add up over time. People who choose her often want clear goals and regular tools to practice. She offers guidance on communication, setting boundaries, coping with intense emotions, and rebuilding trust in relationships.
Her style blends listening with tangible skills so progress feels real and doable.
Credentials
- LMFT (Minnesota)
- License 1007 · expires December 2026
- LMFT (Iowa)
- License 000314 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1821122607 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Valerie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Valerie names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Valerie Uses Attachment and Practical Therapies Online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions use that lens to help people notice repeated emotional responses and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room - the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's pace to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear steps for changing thinking and behavior, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they map a plan that might mix attachment work, client-centered listening, and CBT tools so the work fits the person's life and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and practice communication patterns. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is a concern. Live chat and text are useful for short check-ins, coaching-style feedback, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy days.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Valerie commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, mood disorders, ADHD, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then offers concrete tools from attachment work, client-centered methods, and CBT to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She brings 23 years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and focuses on both relationship and individual concerns.
Where does this therapist practice?
She practices in Minnesota and holds LMFT credentials listed as MN LMFT and IA LMFT.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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