Valerie Girod, Counselor

Valerie (Val) Girod

(She/Her/Hers)

Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Pre-Licensed Professional, Psychotherapist

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago

Owner and CEO of Sonoran Life Solutions, Inc. We see patients of all ages and walks of life.

Valerie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma and has over 20 years of experience in the social service field. Valerie has been a Clinical Director for several programs in the valley but enjoys providing therapy to individuals and families the most. Valerie believes strongly that the relationship built between the client and Therapist is very important in order for trust to be developed and people to feel comfortable sharing their feelings and experiences with her. Valerie works with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors and provides individual, couples, and family therapy. She believes her life experience, as well as her education, has assisted her in providing excellent services to the people she works with. Valerie understands that taking the first step towards getting help can be the most difficult and looks forward to gaining your trust and helping you regain peace and happiness in your life.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender Woman

Practice hours (MST)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Infidelity
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Body positivity

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Location

  • Sonoran Life Solutions, Inc.

    Office Building

    13460 North 94th DrivePeoria, AZ 85381

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

Remote options

  • Voice

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Arizona
  • Alliance Work Partners – Arizona
  • Beacon – Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
  • Cigna – Arizona
  • Health Net – Arizona
  • Magellan – Arizona
  • Medicare – Arizona
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Arizona
  • Multiplan – Arizona
  • Optum – Arizona
  • United Health Care – Arizona
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • In-network insurance

Payment methods

  • Apple Pay
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Google Pay
  • Health Savings Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • LPC

    Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

    LPC-2537, Arizona

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