Valerie Taber, MA, CA | Psychotherapist

About Valerie Taber

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Anxiety

Childhood Trauma

Adoption Counseling

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Relationship Struggles

Anger Management

Behavioral Problems

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Families

Young adults (18-24)

Treatment approaches

Art Therapy

Eclectic

Attachment-based

Feminist

Compassion Focused

Interpersonal

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Valerie Taber

Hi! My name is Valerie Taber (she/her/hers), and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in Southern California. I hold a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Redlands. I am LGBTQIA+ and gender-affirming, neurodivergence-affirming, and tend to do therapy from a framework of feminism, racial justice/equity, and body neutrality/fat-positive perspectives. My approach I tend to be eclectic in my approach but am primarily drawn to interpersonal and client-centered methods. For adults, I make many connections between current issues and childhood experiences, so attachment theories are also a major influence for me! Attachment theories play a huge role in my work with young children and their families as well. My focus My specialties include working with children and parenting issues, and I’ve spent most of my past six years as a therapist focusing on these areas. I have recently branched out and found a passion for working with women’s/AFAB issues and postpartum difficulties as well. My communication style I aim to create an environment of compassion and kindness. I strongly believe we can’t hate ourselves into a version we love, and that shaming and harsh criticism have no place in the therapy room. I welcome feedback and want to create a therapy experience that works for you and your needs. My journey to therapy I became interested in therapy work after working in the childcare field and seeing how big a difference early intervention makes in our lives. I also find that we can all use a little more self-compassion in our lives and want to be a part of making that happen. My goals for you I take a collaborative approach! I may have ideas about what goals to set, but they are strongly influenced by the issues you feel are important. My first session with you A first session is typically about seeing whether we are a good fit and getting background history on your life and the issues you’re most concerned about.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Parenting Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Jose

Education and training

University of Redlands, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1487171831

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What practice does Valerie Taber work with?

Valerie Taber works with Rula Health - San Jose.

What are common reasons for patients to see Valerie Taber?

Valerie Taber frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Valerie Taber on their profile.