

Headway makes therapy affordable for Aetna members in Lone Tree, offering flexible virtual and in-person sessions with experienced providers across Colorado. With typical copays near $30, most clients save 75% on sessions while accessing 3,597 providers ready to support your mental health journey.
Two personal virtues I value greatly are learning and curiosity. I will bring these two attitudes to the therapy room and with you to ensure that we develop concepts and theory that fits your experiences. I am currently completing my PhD in Counselor Education with my dissertation focusing on neuroscience-informed treatment. Our internal signals are as powerful as our external reactions. Together, we can use these techniques to quantify treatment!
I feel and think deeply and enjoy getting to the heart of the matter. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I work with children, teens, and women where I incorporate a variety of approaches such as mindfulness, play therapy, and spirituality with a trauma focused lens. Working with individuals who are searching to find healing from shame, anxiety and trauma brings me great fulfillment.
I’m Valerie, a therapist based in Denver, CO. I work with children (ages 4+), teens, and adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and identity exploration. I earned my Master’s in Social Work in 2023 and have experience in both agency and private practice settings.
I also live with ADHD myself, which means I don’t just talk theory—I understand firsthand the challenges of focus, overwhelm, and motivation. Clients tell me that makes me feel more real and relatable, and I feel that is an important part of the therapeutic alliance.



Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with Aetna — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to booking your first session.
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