Dr. Valerie Zeiger, LPC

Dr. Valerie Zeiger is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Alabama with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. She works with clients who struggle with addiction, anger, self-esteem, and the everyday strains of life. Her style centers on listening first and building on each person’s strengths.

Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to meet practical needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and make values-driven choices. Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy inform how she looks at patterns in relationships and early life experiences.

Sessions focus on uncovering repeating patterns and testing small, doable changes. She teaches simple self-regulation skills to reduce the body’s fight-or-flight reaction and bring a quicker sense of calm. Conversations are forward-facing and goal-oriented while staying rooted in the client’s own story.

Dr. Zeiger pays attention to specific life stresses, including first responder issues, family of origin concerns, and relationship communication problems. She also addresses abandonment, codependency, control issues, and struggles with guilt or shame. The work often combines practical skill-building with exploring meaning and values.

If someone is curious about starting, she recommends an initial step to map goals and priorities. From there sessions are shaped around what the client needs and can sustain in everyday life.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and then take small steps toward a life they value. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of stress, worry, or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, which can help with communication problems and intimacy struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily routine. That choice can shift as therapy progresses, and sessions can include skill practice, values clarification, and gentle exploration of past patterns.

Confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, avoid travel time, and make it easier to attend regular check-ins. Some formats are better for brief problem-solving or skills practice, while others suit longer emotional work; the therapist will discuss which format makes the most sense for each client.