Valerie Barela

Valerie Barela is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor who works with a diverse clientele aged 5 to 65, addressing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma processing, and relationship issues. She helps clients navigate identity exploration and addiction recovery.

Barela holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver. Her decade-long experience in the mental health field is enriched by her personal background as a cisfemale Mexican American from El Paso, offering a culturally informed perspective.

Her therapeutic approach integrates Relational Cultural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Barela draws on trauma-treatment concepts and relationship therapies to provide a tailored experience. Clients can expect a focus on mindfulness, self-awareness, and healthy patterns of being. She ensures clients actively direct their therapeutic journey.