- Mindful and goal oriented
- Warm client-centered care
- Experience with trauma
About Valentina
Valentina Gasparro is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma. She also supports people facing addiction, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life changes. Valentina is comfortable working with issues such as guilt and shame, end-of-life and hospice concerns, infidelity, isolation, and questions of life purpose.
She draws on about 25 years of clinical experience and combines practical skills with a warm, person-focused style. Sessions often include mindfulness practices, solution-focused steps, and trauma-informed care. Valentina describes her approach as eclectic and aims to help clients make choices that support their goals and values.
In the therapy room she listens for what matters most to each person and helps build small, concrete steps toward change. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping and emotion regulation skills. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening guide how she responds to relationship and family concerns.
Valentina works in Illinois and communicates in English and Italian. Her long experience includes individual and group work, and a focus on helping people regain balance and purpose. She encourages a practical, steady pace so clients can notice progress between sessions.
People who prefer a collaborative and flexible approach may find her style approachable. Before booking, confirm the session formats offered to match scheduling needs and preferences.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It often uses simple exercises and behavioral experiments that translate well to talk-based sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling conflict. Those skill-building tools can be practiced between sessions to see real-world impact. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early attachments affect current connections; it helps people notice interaction cycles and try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, pace, and personal preferences. Sometimes techniques from more than one approach are blended to meet changing needs over time.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow continuity when schedules or locations change. It can also make short check-ins, skill practice, and weekly appointments more convenient, depending on the session formats provided.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Valentina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting strains, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as low self-esteem and sleep problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is personable and eclectic, combining listening with practical exercises like mindfulness, solution-focused steps, and trauma-informed strategies to help clients reach goals.
What kind of clinical background does she bring?
Valentina has about 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals, groups, and families across a range of issues.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.