- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- DBT skills
About Valentina
Valentina Gasparro is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, addiction, sleep problems, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem.
Her approach is practical and focused on feelings and attachment. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and attachment-based ideas. Sessions include mindfulness and meditative techniques when helpful.
Valentina describes herself as an eclectic clinician who combines talk therapy with skills practice. She uses strategies from solution-focused work and trauma-informed care to address immediate problems and long-standing patterns. Clients spend time naming emotions, noticing patterns, and trying new ways of responding.
She has experience across individual, group, and family settings and brings that background into sessions through practical tools. Expect clear explanations and simple exercises to try between meetings. Language options include English and Italian for people who prefer either language.
Her work includes support for life transitions, parenting strain, professional stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, infidelity, isolation, and end-of-life topics when they arise. The focus is on manageable steps people can take to change how they feel and act.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Valentina uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with strong emotions and attachment-related patterns. EFT helps when people want to understand how feelings shape reactions and close relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-guided action, useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection styles influence current relationships and emotional responses.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will review what you want to change and discuss which methods fit your goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may combine EFT, ACT, DBT skills, and client-centered techniques as appropriate.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or make it easier to access therapy across distances. If you prefer working in English or Italian, note those language options when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Valentina supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and related areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, DBT, client-centered methods, and attachment-based ideas. Sessions mix talk, skills practice, and mindfulness exercises.
What is her professional background?
She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and brings 25 years of clinical experience working in individual, group, and family settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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