Valerie Patton, LPC
Fairfax, VA
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience supporting couples, individuals, and families. I work with all couples, with a special focus on helping partners recover from infidelity and navigate high conflict or communication challenges. I draw from a variety of approaches, including Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy, to tailor support to each couple’s needs. My goal is to help couples rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen their connection.
Education & Experience
- M.A., Counseling Psychology, Towson University
- 15+ years of experience serving couples and families
Specialties
- Marital & Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Conflict Resolution
- Intimacy
- Communication
- Sexless/Withdrawn
- Affair & Infidelity Recovery
- Family Systems & Life Changes
Trainings, Certifications, and Continuing Education
- The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Differentiation, Attachment, and Brain Science (Year Long Intensive, Couples Institute), 2020
- Level 1 Gottman Couples Therapy: Bridging the Couple Chasm
- Level 2 Gottman Couples Therapy: Assessment, Intervention, and Co-Morbidities
- Gottman Institute Treating Affairs & Trauma
- The Marriage Meeting Program: A Strength Based Approach for Successful Relationships
- Topics in Human Sexuality: Sexual Compulsivity
- Topics in Human Sexuality: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
- Treating Complex Trauma: Using Emotive Writing
- Attachment, Regulation Theory, Relational Trauma
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy – Individual & Group Therapy Through the Lifespan
Valerie’s Approaches include the following:
- Gottman Method
- Imago Therapy
- Relational Life Therapy by Terry Real
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
Locations Valerie Works
Fairfax, VA
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