Valaree Schelhammer

Accepts

Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Quest Behavioral Health, and Regence BlueShield

Specializes in

Anxiety, Family Issues, Stress, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

I admire the resilience I see in my clients and how they can rise and overcome seemingly insurmountable hurdles. I have over 15 years of experience in my field. My expertise is working with children, teens and adults.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My work begins with connection and rapport building and is led by the client's needs. I work with individuals with anxiety, depression and anyone navigating life transitions. I am motivated to work with people of color. I believe in a strengths-based approach & use multiple modalities to help clients achieve their goals.

What you can expect from our first session

As a client of mine you’ll enjoy a calming experience where your therapist listens and offers support and validation. With me, you always have permission to be human and struggle at times. I am a nature-lover who turns to pilates and taking walks for relaxation.

Valaree's style is

Warm

Affirming

Open-minded

Insurance carriers Valaree accepts

Aetna

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Premera Blue Cross Washington

Quest Behavioral Health

Regence BlueShield of Washington

More about Valaree

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Washington

License type: LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Washington)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Black or African descent and Hispanic

Languages: English

Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults

More specialties: Depression, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, Diabetes, and Chronic Conditions

Modalities: Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)