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About Valentina
Valentina Gasparro is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience in the field of psychology. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults, and is known for her personable and eclectic approach to therapy. Valentina empowers clients to embrace their strengths and make healthier choices through a variety of therapeutic methods. She believes every client can promote their best self and live a more fulfilling life.
Valentina has a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She offers a safe space to explore challenges using cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, emotional freedom techniques, tapping, solution-focused therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy to support healing and resilience.
Valentina is dedicated to helping clients improve their well-being and transform their lives through therapy. She is excited to partner with you on your healing journey, offering guidance and encouragement as you work toward greater balance, self-discovery, and emotional wellness. Schedule an appointment today!

"I believe every client can embrace and promote their best self, and I am here to support and guide you on your journey to well-being."
Get to know Valentina
Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?
I believe in the potential for everyone to achieve their best selves in life and am a dedicated in helping others on this journey. I have always been told how empathic and what a supportive listener i was and how comfortable people are in sharing their life narratives with me. I always had this innate feeling (at a very early age)to help better peoples lives and my compassionate , empathic and authentic nature are the very attributes that have made me a even better therapist.
What types of clients do you work with best?
Young adults , adults and older adults.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
I am excited to work with people with varied issues and i have most experience in trauma based care and mood disturbances.
What's one thing you wish all clients knew?
My commitment to my clients success
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
I was especially impressed with Thriveworks platforms offered throughout most of the states and how accessible these services are for people in need. I love how thriveworks provides options for in person therapy as well for those that prefer in person--accessible mental health care for all. I also am quite impressed with their collaborative model which combines psychiatry as well.
What inspires you?
What inspires me in life is the beauty of nature and the pursuit of continuously gaining knowledge on this path of life.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
Gathering psychosocial information from client so as to get a better understanding of clients history , developing treatment goals and also exploring with client their own perceptions of how they would know they were progressing in therapy. Have client give some examples --this requires some self reflection.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
Elicit psychosocial information from client so i can get to know YOU, hoping to set up some therapy goals going forward and also derive from client what their expectations are in therapy
What should clients know about you before scheduling a first session?
I do not give number out
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
Walk my dog, hiking, tai chi, being outdoors in nature, gardening, bird watching
What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
My authenticity, determination and strength and strong ethics
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 25 years
- Graduating institute
- Illinois School of Professional Psychology
- Graduating degree
- Masters degree in clinical psychology
