Valerie Jackson, LMSW, LCSW, CSW

Valerie Jackson is a licensed social worker with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and problems with self-esteem. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Her approach emphasizes practical steps and steady support while respecting each person's strengths and choices.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build committed action, and Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation grounded in the client’s priorities. Sessions focus on simple skills and small changes that add up over time.

Valerie has worked across many life concerns including parenting strain, career change, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and the aftermath of separation or divorce.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then suggests exercises, practice tasks, and moments of reflection tailored to daily life. Progress is measured in real-world improvements like better sleep, clearer boundaries, and calmer reactions.

Valerie holds Michigan licenses as an LMSW and LCSW and also lists CSW. She offers services in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging for people in Michigan.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Valerie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way of feeling better. CBT sessions often include practice tasks to try between meetings and quick check-ins about what worked.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction, even when emotions are difficult. Client-Centered Therapy guides the tone of sessions so conversations stay focused on the client's goals and experiences rather than a prescriptive agenda.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Valerie will discuss options, listen to your goals, and recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you work face-to-face and practice skills in real time. Phone can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or when writing helps you reflect. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.