Valerie Niemela, Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

Valerie Niemela

Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago

Hello! I aim to help my clients make sense of life, seek acceptance, and find new ways of being. I use creative approaches and CBT.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation

Practice hours (MST)

Sun
closed
Mon
2:00 pm 6:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am 2:00 pm
Wed
closed
Thu
2:00 pm 6:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Physical Stress
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Identity
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma

Age groups

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

Treatment specialties

Treatments

  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Location

  • 1265 West Washington Streetsuite 215Tempe, AZ 85288

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Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$125 — $150per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Arizona
  • Banner Health – Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
  • United Health Care – Arizona
  • Out-of-pocket
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Credentials

Licenses

  • LAC

    LAC-22727, Arizona