Member Profile

I’m Valerie, a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern, and I believe no one should have to grieve alone. For over 15 years, I have worked as a bereavement coordinator in hospice, supporting individuals and families through grief, loss, and deeply painful life transitions. Through this work, I have developed the ability to create a calm and compassionate space where emotions can be genuinely heard, honored, and supported. My counseling approach is grounded in person-centered, humanistic, existential, and mindfulness-based perspectives. I believe healing happens in a relationship built on safety, empathy, and genuine connection. It would be an honor to support you as you navigate this challenging chapter with care and compassion.

As a death doula, I would be honored to support anyone navigating end-of-life for themselves or as an extra support system to family and friends navigating the impending death of a loved one. Services include: Pre-death planning and preparation, administrative and paperwork planning, legacy work, emotional support, bedside companionship, and post-death and bereavement services.

Specializations: adults, bereaved parents, bereaved siblings, bereavement, caretakers, chronic illness, depression, grief, loss, mindfulness, older adults, suicide, traumatic grief, veterans, women’s issues, young adults