Ms. Valerie Glauser
Personal Statement:
I want to know not just the reason why you are seeking help, but also what is important to you. What are your values, goals, strengths? What is your family and cultural background? What are the sources of your suffering right now?
After I learn these things about you, I can better help you reach your goals. For example:
- Anger management and communication skills building
- Increasing genuine intimacy with your partner.
- Letting go of resentments
- Building on your innate strengths to empower you toward your goals.
I am trained to use a powerful tool called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is documented to provide significant relief from troubling and painful symptoms resulting from traumatic experiences. Here is the link to the EMDR site.
I also work well with people in recovery from various addictions, including substances, gambling, and other compulsions that people find too difficult to manage or stop on their own. Importantly I also work with their families, whether or not the addict has chosen to seek help, because when one person becomes addicted, the whole family gets sick.
I do relationship counseling with couples (married or not, LGBTQ), including pre-marital and sex therapy.
I can help adults and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD) to provide support for parents, as well as behavior management skills for the person struggling to succeed in life with this diagnosis.
I also enjoy doing family therapy with members of all ages. Intergenerational family therapy can be a powerful tool for healing generations of trauma and conflict.
Finally, where and when appropriate, I work closely with our staff psychiatrists (as well as your own, where indicated) to ensure an optimal outcome.
Education
- Baccalaureate of Arts – University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
- Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Internships focused on recovering addicts and their families.
Professional Experience:
- Marriage and family therapist in Southampton, Pennsylvania group practice.
- Clinical Team Leader at NorthEast Treatment Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Supervising “wraparound” (in-home and school-based behavioral therapy) services for children.
- Mobile Therapist in Wrap-Around Services for NorthEast Treatment Centers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Outpatient Therapist at Children, Youth and Family Services for NorthEast Treatment Centers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Adolescent Therapist for Wordsworth Academy Residential Treatment Facility, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
- Therapist for women’s residential drug and alcohol treatment program for Genesis II/Second Beginning, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- In addition, Valerie has years of experience in the business and academic world as a technical writer, marketing manager, communications consultant, executive recruiter, and business writer.
"I have been a patient at Psych Choices for almost 7 years now and I am very pleased on the treatment and the way the staff and doctors treat you with the utmost respect as a person. They do not just give you medication and send you on your way like some doctors. The doctors and staff genuinely care about you and keep your information private and secure. I would definitely recommend the doctors at Psych Choices to a person in need or if you would just like to talk about everyday stresses. They have great hours also so you do not have to miss work!"
"Mr. Tomlinson has helped me tremendously over the past year. Many thanks to the hardworking staff doctors and therapists at Psych Choices."
"Your office staff and your treatment team's flexibility and kindness have been one of the reasons I've continued to seek care at your office. It's very impressive that you are able to provide a community mental health service in a way that people with and without insurance can afford. I am very lucky to find that level of care at a business that accepts insurance."
"Excellent service, very professional."
"Your office staff and your treatment team's flexibility and kindness have been one of the reasons I've continued to seek care at your office. It's very impressive that you are able to provide a community mental health service in a way that people with and without insurance can afford. I am very lucky to find that level of care at a business that accepts insurance."
"I appreciated the opportunity to schedule my appointment and fill out the intake paperwork online! That made this whole process significantly more pleasant. Thank you for making that system available for patients."
"I have been with Psych Choices for almost 20 years. I would and I do trust them with my life, and my mental well-being and health. They are the best, with the respect they have shown me over the years. Even the receptionist will brighten up your day and make you feel welcome."