- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Self-regulation skills
About Valerie
Dr. Valerie Zeiger is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Alabama with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem, life changes, and ADHD. She emphasizes practical skills alongside talking through underlying patterns.
She focuses on helping people recognize patterns that keep them stuck. That may include attachment wounds, codependency, commitment fears, control problems, family of origin issues, or communication breakdowns. She also supports those coping with first responder stress, domestic violence histories, substance use concerns, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame.
Dr. Zeiger uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) together with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered principles. In sessions she teaches simple self-regulation tools to interrupt intense physical reactions and return to calmer states. She frames clients as the experts of their own story and builds on existing strengths.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Together with the client she looks for unhelpful beliefs and emotional patterns, then practices different ways of responding. The work includes short practical exercises and focused conversation to change how problems are handled day to day.
Her approach aims to be straightforward and skill-focused. People can expect clear coaching on coping strategies, attention to emotional experience, and steps to improve communication and boundaries over time.
How Emotion-Focused and ACT work in online sessions
Dr. Zeiger uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name hard-to-reach feelings and the relationship patterns that keep those feelings active. EFT focuses on how emotions link to behavior and helps people practice new ways of responding to intense emotion. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements this by teaching strategies to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away, and to take actions aligned with personal values.She also draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered techniques to keep the work practical and person-focused. Finding the best combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works together with the client to decide which methods fit the goals, preferences, and current needs, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in their usual environment and bring examples from day-to-day life directly into sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Sessions include talk, practical exercises, and teaching simple self-regulation techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical roles. That experience informs her approach to stress, trauma, grief, and addictions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Alabama. The profile lists Alabama as her practice location.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to clients within her practice jurisdiction.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on factors tied to the session arrangement.
How do I get started with her practice?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process connects you to her for an initial appointment.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.