About Valerie

Sometimes, life is hard, and it just doesn't seem to get easier. Valerie Dunn works with clients to relieve some of the things that make life so tough. She specializes in working with teenagers and adults navigating disordered eating/eating disorders, body dysmorphia, agoraphobia, and OCD, as well as trauma, depression and grief. She also enjoys working with young adults navigating career and lifestyle changes or decisions.

Valerie believes everyone deserves a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to discuss their lives, both the wins and the letdowns. During sessions, you can expect an attentive ear, thoughtful questions, evidence-based treatment, and empowerment (plus a few laughs!). She will hone in on your goals and what inhibits your achievement of them, brainstorm actions you can take, and identify thoughts to challenge—both in your past and present—in order to create the future you want.

One of Valerie’s core beliefs is best expressed by the saying, “We cannot shame ourselves into change, only love ourselves into evolution.” Valerie is here to meet you where you are, show you where you can go, and be by your side every step of the way.

Valerie received her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Tarleton State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Texas. She is trained in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT), and is a National Certified Counselor.

When not working with clients, you can find her cooking with her husband, playing with her two cats, or reading in bed. If she’s not at home, she is visiting new countries and states with her best friends or heading to a hot yoga or pilates session