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About Valerie J. Keim

My approach is to listen carefully to what you want and then to deliver that to you. Everyone is unique. And I feel I’ve never once treated two cases in the same way.

My style is interactive, light, direct, educational, warm, full of deep dives, and at times, humorous.

My life includes being blissfully married for over forty years (to the same guy!) and so I know from experience just how challenging great relationships can be. Did I say challenging? And my marriage has been an ongoing field test for the many professional trainings that I’ve taken.

So when I’m giving homework it's because I know firsthand that it works. You’ll never get any academic stuffy nonsense or judgment from me, I promise.

My perspective I owe to the many people who've taught me how to live from my essential self. This core is what constantly replenishes my life.

It gives me my therapist-superpower:  I recognize the central awesomeness in everyone that I work with. And my agenda is for people to see this for themselves.

Clients come to therapy thinking that they need to explore their wounds in order to heal.

But I believe that as much or more good comes from discovering our best and brightest selves.

Why? Positive energy makes problem-solving easier.

That means less time in therapy and more time for your new happier life.

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Valerie J. Keim, MFT has over twenty five year’s experience as a marriage counselor, psychotherapist, anxiety specialist, educator, and speaker.

Valerie holds a Master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of British Columbia.

She is a member of the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.

What my clients have to say

"Val is sweet but she never sugar coats!"

"Valerie really held me accountable for making the changes that I needed. But she was always so kind and I never felt judged."

"Valerie makes it safe to discuss things that you have no one else to confide in."

"Val showed me how to feel compassion for the sad little parts of myself."

"Valerie definitely taught me how to change the problems that kept me stuck."

"With Valerie’s help, I learned to replace what was painful with what I yearned for: to be competent, at ease, and confident more often and in all areas of my life."

I am so grateful to Valerie for all of the help that she provided in couples therapy and also individually. She has this amazing ability to have empathy for what you’re going through, while also coaching you, making sure to keep you on track and give you the tools to work through challenges. She comes to meetings prepared, having thought through what needs to be addressed in order to help you heal. She is quick to see where your communication and relational skills can be improved and models ways to make the changes needed to be in a better place individually and with your partner. It’s a safe place where you can share what you need to without fear of judgement, speak your truth and her ability to let you know you are not alone is healing in itself. Valerie helped to improve my communication skills, my ability to be patient and come from a place of understanding, with others and with myself. I cannot recommend Valerie enough. Hands down the best therapist I have had the experience of working with. She genuinely cares and will do what she can to help you on your journey. 

~myCirca

Valerie is an excellent therapist and soul worker. She has rapidly become my go to therapist to send my patients to. As a medical doctor taking care of patients with chronic illnesses, I believe that it is vital to have the support needed to process the illness itself as well as the medical trauma that can occur along the way. Valerie has been able to help so many people, and they come back to me with deep appreciation her work. It is a pleasure to team up with her. 

~Sunjya Schweig

I am so grateful to have found Valerie! She is an incredibly knowledgeable, understanding, intuitive, and personable therapist whose many skills, including trauma work, EMDR, and dream interpretation, have greatly helped me in finding deeper ways of connecting with myself and healing. I am always in awe of how accurately Valerie can connect with the essence of my core issues and assist me in understanding what I am feeling. She is truly kind and caring and has shown much empathy towards my health condition, which has been a great source of comfort and healing in itself. I highly recommend Valerie to anyone looking for a highly experienced, capable, and above all, truly genuine therapist!

~ZH, 2025

I’m SOOOOgrateful for having my back and believing in me, helping me  through trauma. ---Thank you SOOO much for everything.

~FS, 2024

"Thank you for all your work with us. We never would have made it without your guidance and support."

~RB and SE, 2026

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