Available
she/her
Valerie Medina HurstLCSW
High satisfaction rate with clients
Nice to meet you
We all deserve freedom — freedom from the weight of what we carry, the patterns that hold us back, and the disconnection that comes when trauma, cultural pressure, or life's demands have pulled us far from ourselves. I work with adults, couples, and families helping them return to their values, their identity, and the truth of who they are. Therapy is a space to be fully known: without shame, without judgment, and without having to translate yourself for anyone.
About Valerie
Location
Virtual, Texas
Insurance Accepted
Centivo, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Oscar TX, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth
Communication Style
Authentic, Engaging, Exploratory, Humorous, Warm
Focus areas
ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Immigration, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Latine Community
Years of Experience
15+
Therapy provides a space to process and understand ourselves and our experiences without shame or judgment, helping us break patterns, build meaningful connections, and live a fuller, more present life.
License number
#65383
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Education
MSW - Social Work, The University of Texas
Interests
Photography, reading, working out, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new places.