Valerie Arthur

Valerie Arthur - Clinical Professional Counseling Student Intern

Valerie Arthur is a Clinical Professional Intern and graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno. She brings more than 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families and is passionate about creating a therapeutic space where clients feel safe, respected, and genuinely understood.

Throughout her career, Valerie has worked with at-risk youth, including young people involved in the juvenile justice and foster care systems, as well as individuals on the autism spectrum and those experiencing ADHD, depression, and anxiety. These experiences have shaped her commitment to seeing the whole person beyond a diagnosis, circumstance, or difficult chapter in life.

Valerie began her professional journey in Brooklyn, New York, working in Special Education. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), and her Master of Science in Counseling from Alfred University. She has continued to expand her clinical knowledge through training in Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based. Valerie believes meaningful change begins when clients feel heard, understood, and accepted exactly where they are. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, she works alongside each client to explore their experiences, recognize their strengths, develop meaningful coping strategies, and work toward the goals that matter most to them.

Valerie is especially passionate about helping clients build resilience from within and discover their own capacity for growth and healing. She brings curiosity, empathy, and an open mind to the therapeutic relationship, meeting each client where they are and supporting them throughout their individual journey.