Valerie Williams, LCSW

Valerie Williams is a licensed clinical social worker born and raised in Oakland, California who brings a warm, experienced presence to her work. She holds a Master of Social Work from California State University, Sacramento and practices as an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker who provides psychotherapy and clinical support. Valerie has worked with a range of populations across community and ministry settings, including pregnant and parenting women who used substances during pregnancy and their families, male and female teenagers in group homes, and individuals seeking faith-informed counseling through ministry roles.

Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, attachment and bonding for new parents, and depression, with additional attention to communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and women's issues. Valerie draws on an eclectic set of therapeutic methods, tailoring each plan to the needs of the person in front of her. Her practice blends solution-focused brief therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients find practical steps forward while exploring underlying patterns.

Valerie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapy room and adapts her dialogue and treatment recommendations to each client's circumstances. She acknowledges that beginning therapy can feel intimidating and offers steady support through that process. Valerie is licensed to practice in the State of California and is unable to provide services if a client is located outside California at the time of a session. She also verifies identity and location before each call to ensure compliance with licensure requirements.