- Values focused
- Skills based
- Compassionate support
About Valerie
Dr. Valerie Zeiger is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. She approaches therapy with respect for each person’s story and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Dr. Zeiger aims to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior and build habits that fit their values and goals.
She believes that most people already have strengths they can use to move forward. In sessions she helps clients name what matters to them, then tries out concrete strategies to reduce overwhelm. She teaches simple self-regulation skills to interrupt the body’s stress response and bring down intensity in the moment.
Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with attachment-informed listening and client-centered care. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test different responses. Emotion-focused elements help when strong feelings need attention before change can happen.
Dr. Zeiger works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and communication problems, anger and self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, family of origin issues, and first responder stress.
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on small, achievable changes. People leave with tools they can use between appointments and clearer steps toward a more meaningful life.
She believes that most people already have strengths they can use to move forward. In sessions she helps clients name what matters to them, then tries out concrete strategies to reduce overwhelm. She teaches simple self-regulation skills to interrupt the body’s stress response and bring down intensity in the moment.
Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with attachment-informed listening and client-centered care. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test different responses. Emotion-focused elements help when strong feelings need attention before change can happen.
Dr. Zeiger works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and communication problems, anger and self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, family of origin issues, and first responder stress.
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on small, achievable changes. People leave with tools they can use between appointments and clearer steps toward a more meaningful life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches for online work and everyday habits
Dr. Zeiger uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build everyday habits that match their values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter, which can be useful for stress, grief, and lasting change. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical techniques for testing thoughts and changing routines.She also brings attachment-based ideas into sessions, paying attention to how early relationships shape expectations and patterns today. That approach can help when communication problems, abandonment concerns, or family of origin issues make it hard to trust or connect. Choosing the right approach is a shared process - the therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and may allow for quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins when needed, or skipping travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to focus on thinking patterns and everyday habits across sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Zeiger address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining acceptance and commitment ideas with attachment-informed listening and client-centered care.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Alabama.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.