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By providing a person-centered, strengths-based, holistic therapeutic experience, I hope to help you make positive, long-lasting c...
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By providing a person-centered, strengths-based, holistic therapeutic experience, I hope to help you make positive, long-lasting changes for a happy and fulfilling life.
Valerie Fowlkes, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over five years of experience helping adolescents, adults, and couples create meaningful, lasting change. She has served clients in outpatient mental health settings, therapeutic treatment programs, substance use recovery services, and community-based agencies, giving her a well-rounded understanding of diverse client needs.
Valerie specializes in supporting individuals who are navigating relationship challenges, childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, women’s issues, parenting stress, and behavioral concerns. She also provides premarital, marital, and couples counseling, helping partners strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect with one another.
Valerie earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She uses evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s goals, including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based techniques, and the Gottman Method for couples.
Valerie believes therapy should be collaborative, goal-oriented, and empowering. She creates a secure, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and challenged to grow. Her focus is not just symptom relief, but equipping clients with lifelong skills for healing and success.
If you’re ready to gain clarity, build stronger relationships, and move forward with confidence, schedule a session with Valerie today.
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Marriage counseling, also known as couples therapy and relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Thriveworks marriage counseling in Chesterfield, VA is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within Marriage counseling include:
Marriage counseling works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular marriage counseling sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Marriage counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage counseling for 12 weeks. However, marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress. Marriage counselors and therapists at Thriveworks in Chesterfield, VA work with their clients to create goals, decide on ideal timelines, and establish treatment plans.
At Thriveworks Chesterfield, we understand that every marriage faces unique challenges. Whether you’re experiencing communication issues, conflicts over finances, or struggling to rebuild trust after infidelity, our dedicated team of marriage counselors is here to help.
Marriage counseling at Thriveworks Chesterfield is designed to provide couples with the tools and support they need to navigate challenges, improve communication, and build a stronger, more resilient relationship. Our therapists are trained in a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), allowing us to tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of each couple.
During counseling sessions, couples will have the opportunity to:
If you and your partner are ready to strengthen your relationship and build a happier, more fulfilling marriage, we’re here to help. Contact Thriveworks Chesterfield today at (804) 419-4122 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced marriage counselors, or schedule online.
We look forward to supporting you on your journey to a stronger, more resilient relationship.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Chesterfield is located near Lori Road and Iron Bridge Road, off Route 288. It is close to the Chesterfield County Courthouse and right by the The Goddard School of Chesterfield.
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