Valerie Lahmeyer (she,her)

Valerie Lahmyer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience supporting children, teens, and families. She is trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Infant Mental Health, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and brings a trauma-informed and developmentally attuned lens to her work with young people. Valerie is known for her laid-back, approachable style that helps children and teens feel comfortable quickly. She uses creative and engaging interventions to make therapy meaningful and accessible, helping young clients build skills, process difficult experiences, and feel more confident navigating their world. Valerie especially enjoys working with youth who have experienced trauma, are navigating ADHD, or identify as neurodivergent. She believes that behavior is communication, and that when children struggle, they are often trying to get important needs met. Valerie partners closely with caregivers and support systems to help families understand these needs and develop healthier, more effective ways to respond and connect. Outside of the therapy room, Valerie has a full and lively life that includes adopting a “slew” of kids and animals. She enjoys crafting, hunting for great deals while shopping, and unwinding with perhaps a little too much reality TV.