Dr. Valerie Zeiger, LPC
Compassionate therapy rooted in personal stories
Details
| Name | Dr. Valerie Zeiger |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Alabama |
| Licensed in | Alabama |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Valerie
Dr. Valerie Zeiger is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. She emphasizes the person's own story and strengths as the starting point for change.
Seeking help can feel scary, and she offers steady support while people take that first step toward feeling better. She uses Narrative ideas to help people retell difficult parts of their past so those events feel less defining.
Background and approach
She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to work on values and actions that matter to the person. Sessions focus on small, practical steps that fit into daily life. Dr.
Zeiger pays attention to how early attachments and relationship patterns shape current problems. This helps when people struggle with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, or communication problems. She also helps those dealing with addiction, domestic violence, divorce and separation, and family-of-origin concerns.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for patterns and offers simple self-regulation techniques to calm the body's stress response. Then she and the client plan doable changes to reduce overwhelm and improve coping.
People often come for help with anger, low self-esteem, guilt, shame, and life changes such as job or role transitions. Dr. Zeiger aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs and goals, helping them move toward a life that feels more meaningful and manageable.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Valerie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Valerie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Valerie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT inform online sessions
Dr. Zeiger blends Narrative approaches with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people rewrite their relationship with difficult experiences and take actions that match their values. Narrative work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate a person from a painful event so it no longer defines them. ACT focuses on accepting uncomfortable feelings while committing to meaningful behavior change, which helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to notice how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and connections. That perspective can be useful for addressing abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and relationship-related stress. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a team effort; she works with each person to figure out what methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences.
Online therapy with her can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work in a conversational way that closely resembles in-person sessions. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit those who prefer shorter, written exchanges or who want support outside of a scheduled call. These options aim to make ongoing work easier to fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, including ADHD-related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She centers a person’s own story and uses practical skills alongside narrative work to make changes that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are supported and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy here?
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