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Valerie Marsh, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Valerie is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Valerie. View 78 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Minnesota and Iowa

Recent reviews

I have been using Better Help for 3 weeks now, and feel like I always have a place to go where I will be heard. Valerie is kind and compassionate, and it is more like talking to a wise parental figure than talking to a therapist.

Reviewed December 2024

I like that Valerie listens to my concerns and then helps to provide me tools to help me help myself.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Valerie

  • 22 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

As a licensed marriage and family therapist and life coach with over 20 years experience, my ultimate goal is to help you uncover your full potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to release negative emotions and resolve challenges in your life that are preventing you from attaining your personal goals. By applying complimentary therapeutic approaches, I share knowledge and skills that will create a more joyful and happy life for both individuals and couples.

In this turbulent time of confusion, worry and sadness that you may be experiencing, (due to problem with life stressors, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss), I can offer you new tools and guidance to attain inner strength and confidence, have more loving relationships and a happier life. Utilizing cognitive behavioral, solution focused, mindfulness and positive psychological approaches, I specialize in a holistic approach to help people find new solutions to recover from the negative consequences of difficult life transitions and/or relationships.

If you are seeking greater self confidence, joy, peace and contentment in your life, maybe it's time for a different approach and a new breakthrough! Let's work together to create a plan to meet your unique and specific needs.I am here to support and empower you, and really do understand what you are going through, and can help.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Addictions Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coaching ADHD Abandonment Blended family issues Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Dependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violence Family problems Forgiveness Infidelity Midlife crisis Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Valerie Marsh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821122607.

  • LMFT · Minnesota · 1007 · Expires December 2024
  • LMFT · Iowa · 000314 · Expires September 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Valerie Marsh

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

78 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Amazing Recommend Helpful Anxiety Caring Supportive Understanding Wonderful

I have been using Better Help for 3 weeks now, and feel like I always have a place to go where I will be heard. Valerie is kind and compassionate, and it is more like talking to a wise parental figure than talking to a therapist.

Reviewed December 2024

I like that Valerie listens to my concerns and then helps to provide me tools to help me help myself.

Reviewed November 2024

Very soon after meeting Valerie, she knew exactly how to help me through my situation and provided a number of tips and tricks to help me move forward. She truly cares about what I have to say and is very quick to respond if I reach out! Valerie is amazing!

Reviewed November 2024

Wise and intelligent.

Reviewed September 2024

Valerie has helped me so much in such a short time !!! I couldn’t be where I am already without her!

Reviewed June 2024

so far she is great

Reviewed May 2024

Talking to Valerie is like getting a warm hug. You can tell she genuinely cares, and she is very responsive to my needs. She has a variety of tools and resources for every problem I present. For the first time in my life, I actually look forward to my therapy sessions thanks to Valerie.

Reviewed May 2024

Absolutely Amazing therapist, helps you through your issues and will make you feel comfortable

Reviewed March 2024

Valerie is so understanding and aware of what I am going through. That in itself helps so much, she shares so many things to help me through the touch times I have.

Reviewed March 2024

Amazing, kind and compassionate

Reviewed March 2024

Valerie is a beautiful soul that God place on earth to led us on the right path. She’s professional, engaging, empathetic, caring, intelligent overall, an amazing therapist. I will recommend her to everyone who is looking for a therapist who listens and provides resources to help her clients.

Reviewed February 2024

Valerie seems to know exactly what I'm going through and my problems. She has taught me very easy ways to help as well as complicated ways. Eventually with her help I feel that I will be a better person

Reviewed January 2024

I find Valerie Marsh’s approach very supportive and calm. She has a lot of experience and understands what I’m going through. A very nice combination of listening and making suggestions.

Reviewed December 2023

Valerie is a wealth of tools that she presents and suggests in a very caring manner! Excellent analysis of situations!

Reviewed December 2023

She is absolutely wonderful. She really listens and I’m just a couple sessions I feel better. She feels like a friend more than a therapist.

Reviewed November 2023

I have been working with Valerie over the past few months and she is amazing to work with. It's been such a relief to find a mental health professional who I get along with well and I trust. She specializes in the type of therapy that I was looking for, and I gain a lot from our weekly conversations. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and is reliable and empathetic. She adds value to my life through our therapy sessions and conversations!

Reviewed November 2023

Valerie was the best! She gave me all the right tools that I needed to be able to lessen my worry through out the day. She cared about me as an individual and genuinely seemed like she enjoyed getting to know me through the process as well! I highly recommend Valerie and definitely would not be where I am today with her!

Reviewed November 2023

Helpful.

Reviewed November 2023

She’s the best!

Reviewed November 2023

I’m only a couple weeks into therapy with Valerie. But so far I love it, and it has already helped a bunch with the struggles I have been experiencing.

Reviewed November 2023

Valerie has been such a gift to my recovery. She has provided consistent direction and support. I really appreciate the hands on nature of her responses and suggestions. Thanks to her I believe that I have the tools to help myself and the guidance for my journey to be effective.

Reviewed November 2023

Valerie is fantastic, she’s a great listener and has offered me multiple tools to help with my anxiety. She has a very calming energy and has helped me significantly

Reviewed September 2023

I appreciate how much she cares and shows it by messaging me back and forth frequently and taking time to make sure I'm doing well.

Reviewed September 2023

Valerie is an amazing listener and has given me new tools to use that I have not explored before.

Reviewed September 2023

Valerie has provided me with great useful tools and processes to tackle anxiety and anxious thoughts throughout my day and week.

Reviewed August 2023

lovely therapist - I'm so grateful for all her help

Reviewed July 2023

Easy to talk with, approachable, and offers specific techniques to try to reduce anxiety.

Reviewed July 2023

She is very kind and understanding. Helps me to see things from different perspectives.

Reviewed July 2023

She is the best

Reviewed June 2023

Valerie is very concerned about my problem and has provided me with so much beneficial material, to help conquer my situation and hopefully to live better life going forward

Reviewed June 2023

I have been so happy working with Valerie… she’s helped me through a very difficult time, but I’m doing much better.

Reviewed June 2023

Valerie is very intuitive and thoughtful. She understands me and gives me tools for coping.

Reviewed April 2023

She’s amazing

Reviewed March 2023

Valerie was wonderful, really listened to my concerns and frustrations. She gave me so many tools to help me in the future. 100% recommend her to everyone.

Reviewed March 2023

Valerie brought a healing calm to my life. She gives me tools and direction that I needed so much!

Reviewed March 2023

Valerie brought a rare level of attention, compassion and expertise to each of our sessions. She provided insights and opportunities to reflect on situations that allowed me to step beyond myself and approach relationship conflict and communication with greater clarity and understanding. I most appreciate her ability to tee me up my goals and keep us on track to meeting them.

Reviewed March 2023

Amazing holistic style therapist. She has been a huge help to me in dealing with some tough situations. Great listener and really takes a leading role in helping you deal rather then just medicate. Couldn’t be happier!

Reviewed April 2023

Appreciate you.

Reviewed February 2023

Amazing, warm and supportive

Reviewed February 2023

She is helpful and easy to talk with.

Reviewed January 2023

I love speaking with her. She helps identify my feelings and how to respond to them.

Reviewed December 2022

I can’t say enough how helpful Valerie was when I was in need. I’d hit a low point, and didn’t know what to do to help myself get out of there. Valerie and I identified the root issues early on in my sessions, and worked from there to find ways that I could be empowered to take back my mind from my frustration and anger and think clearly again. I now have tools with which to continue working on my own. I feel in control of my emotions, and able to deal with whatever comes my way in a positive and productive way.

Reviewed December 2022

Valerie has been very helpful on my healing journey. She’s been very insightful and has given me the perspective I need to accomplish the things that I want to in my life and the confidence to do so. I definitely have found a lot of help in our sessions and figuring out that I’m actually doing pretty decent in life. I’m on the right track and doing the things I wanted to be doing by seeking therapy and she is a person and I hope in some way shape or form is never out of my life.

Reviewed November 2022

Great therapist and professional.

Reviewed September 2022

Thank you for being so kind and understanding. Even through messages I can tell she is a very warm and kind person. I’m excited for our sessions.

Reviewed September 2022

I’m very grateful for Valerie coming into my life. She is so kind, caring, patient, understanding, non-judgmental, and supportive. I felt an instant connection with her. I love that our conversations are two-way instead of one-way. I was able to open up and be vulnerable about my deepest traumas and challenges. Valerie’s knowledge, experiences, and worksheets have been incredibly helpful in becoming the best version of myself.

Reviewed September 2022

In the first session I had with Valerie, I knew she was the right therapist for me. She made me feel comfortable and was relatable which, I really wanted. She has given me very helpful tools to use when I am feeling like I am about to have an anxiety attack and I use them regularly. I am starting to feel like myself again and I could not have done that without her. I would give her 10 out of 5 stars I could. She deserves so much credit and I would recommend her 1000 times. I look forward to our next session!

Reviewed August 2022

Val has been the most WONDERFUL human to work with. She helped me work through many issues in a relatively short amount of time. I couldn't recommend her services enough!

Reviewed August 2022

Valerie has been helping me with therapy going on three months and I've dealt with alot of problems through her and the things she taught me she's definitely a great therapist

Reviewed March 2022

Valerie was a wonderful listener, and used effective methods to help manage stress and overwhelm.

Reviewed November 2021

Valerie (my BetterHelp counselor) has been the best counseling experience I've had in many, many years. Do not stay with a counselor that's not a good match or that doesn't help you feel healthier. It's ok to change. I am so glad I did! She gets my struggles, can relate + doesn't preach or lectures. Valerie not only is supportive, she has perspective. Growth + support is very important to me. Wow! Thank you!

Reviewed November 2021

Val has helped me so much over the last few weeks!! I appreciate this so much!

Reviewed November 2021

The only thing I would like better about this service would be if instead of just a voice call, we could video chat. I believe it could better help the patient with reading the body language of the councilor and the councilor read the body language of the patient. Valerie seems to be a very attentive listener and has experience in the areas that I have problems in.

Reviewed July 2021

Valerie is amazing and helped me in many ways. She is easy going and friendly which helped me to open up. The worksheets and simple tasks to do outside of our sessions were really helpful as well. I wish I could continue our sessions but I can't afford it at this time. I will continue the exercises and practices she taught me as they have been a big part of my progress.

Reviewed May 2021

Valerie has helped me thru some stuff and she was so good when i struggled again i came back to her

Reviewed March 2021

Shes amazong kind and great at what she does. Never talked to someone like this before and glad she was the first. Makes me feel comfortable talking about stuff I normally don't

Reviewed March 2021

Valerie is caring, empathetic, knowledgeable, and professional. I look forward to continuing to work with her.

Reviewed March 2021

Valerie is results oriented, and pragmatic in her recommendations. I appreciated get ability to meet me where I am at, and respond with thoughtful tools to help me gain skills in managing my stressors.

Reviewed February 2021

Loved talking with her every session we had! Her worksheets also are very helpful and many of them really helps you think about each question/statement and really help you realize what is healthy and what is unhealthy behavior, and help you to develop healthy habits daily. She really cares about her clients' wellbeing and make sure that they are each doing well mentally, physically, emotionally. I really enjoyed working with her and her approach to holistic psychology.

Reviewed January 2021

Deciding to receive therapy was a scary for me, but Valerie has been a terrific therapist! Not only does she relate to the issues that I've experienced, she has always made me feel listened to and she has provided amazing advice that has helped me throughout my everyday life. She has definitely help me understand myself more and help me break down some mental blocks I've had for myself. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who asked me for a therapist.

Reviewed December 2020

Valerie is such a warm person, and goes above and beyond to help provide resources to manage anxiety and stress. She has been such a tremendous support and helped me work through a very stressful job transition. I highly, highly recommend her!

Reviewed December 2020

She’s lovely and caring and so helpful

Reviewed December 2020

Valerie is the kind of counselor you have no fear opening up to. There is no judgement, only peace and understanding. She recognizes this human condition with grace and she wants the absolutely best for everyone.

Reviewed December 2020

Very great listener.

Reviewed November 2020

Valerie took the time to listen and shared ways to make me feel less anxious. The tools I learned have made me feel stronger. She held a safe space for my feelings and was very caring.

Reviewed November 2020

Valerie is the best! She is very supportive and never judges. She is great at helping me work through situations. I love the tools she gives me as well.

Reviewed August 2020

Wow, I do not even know where to begin. I have worked with multiple counselors throughout my life and Valerie is truly one of a kind. It was so easy to build a relationship with her and become vulnerable. She is supportive, patient, accepting, caring, light-hearted, a great listener and so much more. Not only does she guide me through my challenges (mostly anxiety), she is great advice giver on life. She is real, open and understands that everyones life is different and each person has their own struggles, but we may overcome them in time. She is a wonderful cheerleader and reminds me to celebrate progress, no matter how small. With her help I have been able to develop techniques that help me better manage my anxiety, become mindful and simply just be thankful for the gift of life. Although Valerie is my counselor, I also consider her to be a good friend. She is passionate about her work, which encourages me to someday be able to help others as she has helped me. There is so much more I could say about Valerie, but I will leave it at that. If you need a counselor, friend, life supporter or simply just someone, she will be there for you and always will be. As she has told me, "this too shall pass."

Reviewed August 2020

I'm so grateful for the work I did with Valerie. She was such a joy to talk to every week. I love how she focuses on the future and the positives rather than the negative and was never judgemental. I feel like she has given me some invaluable tools and insights that I used to accomplish my therapy goals and can continue to use going forward.

Reviewed July 2020

Valerie is extremely kind and compassionate. She helped me and provided me guidance that was incredibly needed and valued. I am extremely grateful for her expertise and her approach in her profession. Thank you

Reviewed June 2020

Valerie is a compassionate, understanding and motivated counselor. She's very gifted in helping a patient identify their goals, and work towards them with a better understanding of self and healthier perspectives to approaching issues.

Reviewed April 2020

I've been working with Valerie for about a month now. Her experience and advice has helped me get my emotions under control. I really appreciate the life lessons she shares and how they can relate to situations I am dealing with. Thank you!

Reviewed April 2020

Valarie has been a wonderful therapist so far! She is extremely knowledgeable and her experience in this field clearly shows. She is always kind, is never judging, and always has some great ideas on how to help you better yourself. I would highly recommend working with her!

Reviewed April 2020

I appreciate her extensive experience and knowledge she exhibits and shares with me!

Reviewed April 2020

Valerie has been kind, caring, supportive and helpful during a difficult point in my life. I've not connected with a therapist or counselor like this before. I feel like she really understands what I'm going through. She's been great and I look forward to continuing to work with her.

Reviewed February 2020

I am so happy to have matched with Valerie! She has been very supportive and has shown me some great tools to help with my anxiety and panic attacks. I highly recommend and am off to a great start to start loving my life.

Reviewed February 2020

My session was magnificent and Valerie has experience. I always learn something new with her. I look forward to her insight and guidance. Definitely happy with therapy so far and can't wait for my next session. Valerie is open minded, friendly and wise. I've already referred BetterHelp to some of my friends because of the great experience and peace of mind.

Reviewed February 2020

Valerie gives great insight and advice especially with my past trauma and the symptoms that have resulted from it. She’s definitely benefitted my life and I would recommend Valerie for anyone who needs guidance or to heal and even for personal issues you may be going through in life.

Reviewed February 2020

She is a wonderfully uplifting and inspiring therapist! I leave each session feeling hopeful and empowered with new tools to use to help overcome my anxiety and depression. Her positivity, nonjudgmental outlook, and endless words of encouragement are soothing to my anxious soul, to a point where I feel comfortable enough to be completely open and honest. It feels amazing to make progress not only in our sessions but in my day to day life as well. Highly recommend her!

Reviewed January 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Valerie Marsh offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Valerie Marsh works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Valerie Marsh speak?

Valerie Marsh speaks English.

How many years of experience does Valerie Marsh have?

Valerie Marsh has 22 years of experience.

Where is Valerie Marsh licensed to practice?

Valerie Marsh is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Iowa.

Does Valerie Marsh accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Valerie Marsh does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Valerie Marsh offer?

Valerie Marsh offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Valerie Marsh?

Valerie Marsh can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Valerie Marsh?

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