Valerie Lamke
MS, LMFT • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
About
Valerie Lamke, MS, LMFT, is Clinical Director and CEO of Abalance Client-Centered Counseling and has been licensed as a Marriage Family Therapist since 2004. She earned her MS in Counseling Psychology from California State University, Stanislaus in 2000 and holds a BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
She has advanced training with the Gottman Institute and in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) through UC Davis and served on staff at CSU Stanislaus Psychological Services. Earlier she worked as an organizational consultant for several Fortune 500 companies.
Valerie emphasizes evidence-based care, encourages clients to actively guide the discussion, and integrates targeted techniques to address behavioral and emotional challenges. She supervises interns toward licensure, combining clinical leadership with a client-centered focus.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, CA, 2000
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, CA
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, CA
Certifications, Memberships & Training
- Gottman Institute Training
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Training
- Teaching Credentials, 2008
State Licenses
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 2004
Specialties & Expertise
Specializations
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child or Adolescent
- Depression
- Grief
- Marital and Premarital
- Trauma
State Licenses
- California
Race, Gender & Sexual Sensitivities
- LGBTQ+ Allied
Compliance
- HIPAA Compliant
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Locations
Abalance Client-Centered Counseling - Turlock Office
2930 Geer Rd, Suite 179
Turlock, CA 95382