Valerie Dawson

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Valerie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving clients in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. With more than 20 years of experience as a master’s-level therapist, she provides compassionate, client-centered care to individuals and couples navigating emotional, relational, and life challenges.

Valerie earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Vermont and her master’s degree in clinical social work from Boston College. Her experience spans inpatient and outpatient mental health care, medical settings, and clinical education, including serving as an Arizona State University field instructor for MSW students.

Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT), and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, phobias, addictive behaviors, chronic pain, insomnia, and other mind-body concerns.

Valerie also works with couples facing communication difficulties, infidelity, conflict, and intimacy concerns, helping partners develop healthier communication skills, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection.