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Valynda Jerome-Williams, LICSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Valynda is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Valynda. View 71 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Alabama

Recent reviews

Valynda pays close attention to my conversation to assess the root of the issue. Then, the work starts to uproot what has been triggering you for years! Book her today!

Reviewed September 2022

It feels good to have someone really listen and not feel judged. I feel like I’m being conditioned to examine my thoughts more when I talk to Valynda. Her method of communicating is thought provoking.

Reviewed September 2020

More about Valynda

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LICSW

Want to break through life's challenges? If you have anxiety, worry, depression, mental illness, guilt, shame, anger, toxic relationships, trouble setting goals, lack of focus, grief, limiting thoughts and beliefs, esteem issues, job loss, family issues, school issues, childhood trauma or later life issues, then look no further. As a seasoned professional, I offer holistic counseling, therapy and coaching services to good people who need a helping hand during trying times in their lives. My background includes psychiatric, self-esteem, intellectual disability, veteran, abuse, family, career, dual diagnosis and other related issues. I have been a licensed professional for over ten years and I have worked with every age group.

I offer individual, family and group counseling in methods most helpful to you. I concentrate on Strength-Based, Gestalt, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Brief, Eclectic, and Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, & Reality Therapy among other approaches.

I believe life is an adventure, an amusement park filled with roller coasters. Sometimes, life tries to get the best of us. I believe in helping good people break through life’s challenging adventures, now.

I believe in meeting people where they feel the most motivated to take action, whether that is online or via telephone. I want to help you overcome life’s challenges.

I believe life has its ebbs and flows.

I believe YOU CAN rise above life’s challenges or drown in despair.

I know that having the right tools in your toolbox can help you overcome life’s challenges.

Let me help you rise above your current life challenge and own your life.

Want to get to the other side of your current life challenge? Take one step further, then another, all with the help of a compassionate and non-judgmental therapist. I am here to empower you! Your well-being is yours to gain. You deserve it. Stop the pain. Solve the problem. Call me today and let's begin the journey. Your breakthrough is waiting.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Grief Self esteem Depression Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue Abandonment Antisocial personality Attachment issues Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violence Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hoarding Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Phobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Valynda Jerome-Williams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073156030.

  • LICSW · Alabama · 2426C · Expires November 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Valynda Jerome-Williams

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

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Valynda pays close attention to my conversation to assess the root of the issue. Then, the work starts to uproot what has been triggering you for years! Book her today!

Reviewed September 2022

It feels good to have someone really listen and not feel judged. I feel like I’m being conditioned to examine my thoughts more when I talk to Valynda. Her method of communicating is thought provoking.

Reviewed September 2020

Valynda is great! She is so attentive in our sessions and offers great advice!

Reviewed July 2020

I love working with Val. She has answers for just about anything I ask her and her techniques are understandable and useful. I'd definitely recommend. She's so helpful and so nice.

Reviewed August 2023

Valynda Jerome-Williams has been my therapist for almost a year now. Val is professional therapist who is thoughtful and caring. She has help me understand my life story that continues to unfold. I'm so happy I have her to guide me. I couldn't do this alone.

Reviewed August 2023

My therapist listens and offers suggestions on ways to manage stress and triggers. She is patient and waits until I finish expressing my self, always ask the right questions, and very understanding.

Reviewed May 2023

Valynda is the best therapist for someone like me with a lot of layers. She listens, understands, and patiently guides me. I highly recommend Val!

Reviewed April 2023

Val has been my therapist for two months. It' been a vulnerable and exhilarating experience for me. She's an awesome listener and guide. She helps me to tap in and identify the root of my issues. She doesn't give answers; she helps the client find the answers. The worksheets are very helpful. I was apprehensive about having someone so much younger than me be my therapist; but, God knew exactly who I needed. Val is extraordinary.

Reviewed February 2023

Val is great! She is warm, friendly, and inciteful and she helped me tremendously.

Reviewed January 2023

Awesome

Reviewed January 2023

She helps me throughout my week and year.

Reviewed December 2022

She is very professional and listens well. She has been so easy to talk to and is very down to earth! I was nervous and didn't know what to expect initially but now I actually look forward to our sessions! Book her; You won't be disappointed!

Reviewed November 2022

I will recommend

Reviewed November 2022

She is amazing really understands me

Reviewed September 2022

Valynda pays close attention to detail and helps you with your inside thoughts and she has been an absolute pleasure to work with.

Reviewed September 2022

She’s outstanding and has helped me tremendously with every emotion, thought or feeling I’ve had. She listens and offers tools, positive coping mechanisms, and homework to make sure you’re getting the most out of therapy and becoming your best self.

Reviewed September 2022

I’ve only had 1 session but I was very pleased.

Reviewed August 2022

She has proven to be very helpful so far

Reviewed July 2022

Mrs. Valynda Jerome-Williams has been very helpful and informative in different ways of trying to help me with my situation and I am very grateful to have as my therapist in guiding me in the right direction that I need to be heading towards

Reviewed June 2022

Val is amazing. The messages and worksheets she sends are targeted for me and what we talk about in the moment. I feel heard and seen in our sessions and feel like I am making progress in the little time we have spoken. She is a wonderful therapist and I would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed June 2022

She is awesome and would recommend to anyone.

Reviewed May 2022

Mrs. Williams is an excellent therapist. She is very attentive and understanding. I feel refreshed after the sessions. Thank you so much Mrs. Williams

Reviewed May 2022

I like her. She's understanding and makes me think about the problems in my life, in different ways.

Reviewed May 2022

Ms. Val is incredibly understanding and a fantastic listener. She provides me with different perspectives and new methods on combating issues. Overall a fantastic therapist

Reviewed May 2022

Val is great. She's an awesome listener and has a way of unscrambling the chaos that I give her. She makes my pieces make sense.

Reviewed May 2022

<3

Reviewed April 2022

Absolutely wonderful at what she does. She is a great listener and has helped me immensely and I look forward to digging deeper once I am able to continue my sessions.

Reviewed April 2022

Val does a really awesome job at listening to you and articulates exactly what you have been/maybe experiencing. That is pretty commendable because most people don't understand the value of helping someone to pinpoint exactly what they are experiencing and give sound wisdom to help them through what they're dealing with. Very grateful for her.

Reviewed March 2022

I am truly grateful to Ms. Val. She is like a breath of fresh air. I appreciate this platform and how it is so affordable for me.

Reviewed March 2022

Attentive, responsive and supportive, Val is exactly what I needed. Her calming peaceful and thoughtful demeanor is very welcoming and enabled me to open up quickly and develop a path forward with interesting challenges and homework to help guide me along the journey to being my best self.

Reviewed March 2022

Valynda is an excellent therapist. Very attentive and supportive

Reviewed March 2022

Balynda is very knowledgeable, comforting, and knows how to you work things out. She has helped lots. I recommend her. I thank her for help in my most dark in my life by losing my young daughter. Many thanks, God Bless! Lisa Spainhoward

Reviewed March 2022

She listens to me "spew" out my concerns, which is a real help. I really don't know what direction to take some days, but I appreciate her encouragement and insights she sends through messages.

Reviewed March 2022

Val is the absolute best. She has been a trusted confidante and has helped me work through so many of my issues with anxiety.

Reviewed February 2022

Valynda is a great listener, she offer quality advice based off your issues and concerns. I look forward to our therapy sessions weekly. I’m progressing and I’m excited to see the outcome.

Reviewed January 2022

Mrs. Valynda allows you to express yourself without any judgement. She listens attentively then talks you through whatever issue you are having. She helps empower you and helps you feel more confident in your decision making skills and thought process. She helps you to reclaim your power and realize that you are in control of your choices which ultimately helps you understand that you have the power to control your life and the way you view it. I’m just grateful for her assisting me in regaining control over my mind and my life.

Reviewed January 2022

Ms Val has been patient, kind, and very professional. She asks great questions and doesn't push a certain idea or opinion. Rather she has focused on helping me to walk through my own mind and work things out for myself. She's a wonderful listener who never interrupts. I always feel at ease talking to her.

Reviewed November 2021

I am blown away by this therapy. I feel understood and validated. I’m being met where I am and getting homework that makes me think and work through past traumas.

Reviewed November 2021

She’s incredible!

Reviewed November 2021

She always helps me and is there when I need her.

Reviewed November 2021

Val has been extremely helpful. I completely trust her expertise and would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed August 2021

Val is honestly the best counselor I’ve ever had. She’s professional and knowledgeable. She listens well, asks thought provoking questions, has great insight and has given me tools that are helping me become a healthier and more balanced person.

Reviewed July 2021

My counselor is amazing. She is an amazing professional and good person. I am so happy to have her.

Reviewed June 2021

Val has been nothing but kind, patient, and caring with me. I have only had two sessions but I already feel a lot of progress. She supports me and is confident in my journey to get better. I am so glad I was matched with her.

Reviewed June 2021

Val is a caring, genuinely sincere person. She's been a great listener to me and has been instrumental in helping me in my improve myself, which is now having the effect of improving my relationships. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a counselor to talk to about sensitive issues. I trust her expertise and candid guidance. I don't know where I would be without her.

Reviewed April 2021

She really seeks to understand what I need and meets me with opportunities to reach resolution

Reviewed April 2021

She is helping me through some difficult times and I am grateful for tjat

Reviewed March 2021

I’m grateful for the quality of professionalism and compassion and encouragement and understanding that Ms. Val shares in every session. It’s very comforting and securing, for me , as I endeavor through this process.

Reviewed March 2021

She has helped me through not only the concerns that I had and wanted to work through, but things that came up in my life that I had no idea we’re about to happen. Having someone who supports and understands me means so much! I wish I every single person could experience what it feels like to have someone who is dedicated to helping you get through whatever life throws at you! She is truly an answer to prayers and has helped me more than I thought possible when I downloaded this app. Also, don’t be afraid to change counselors. Read their bios and find someone who YOU click with. Ms. Valynda was not the first person I was matched with, but she is definitely who I needed.

Reviewed March 2021

I feel like she really cares and is an excellent listen and provides very helpful worksheets and feedback! Highly recommend.

Reviewed March 2021

Ms. Val is very nice and professional, she listens to me respectfully and has made me realize a lot that I never thought about! The exercises she sends me helps a lot also and her motivational messages are very thoughtful. For a first time experience, she has really helped me with my anger and finding the source of it! I am thankful for her. Definitely recommend her!

Reviewed March 2021

Ms. Williams is great! I can’t say enough good things about her.

Reviewed March 2021

Valynda is very kind and patient. She seems to understand what I'm going through and what I need to help me get through these issues.

Reviewed March 2021

Ms. Jerome-Williams is professional, experienced, very capable and kind. She is timely, patient, thorough and caring. She is an excellent counselor.

Reviewed February 2021

I enjoy my counselor pushing me to new comfort zones. Maybe not during the moment but i have recognized that growth doesn't occur in uncomfortable places

Reviewed January 2021

Whole I've only been doing therapy for a two weeks now, I already feel the weightlessness that comes from talking with someone who can organize and break down what's going on with me. I feel comfortable with Val and she's already brought light during my darkness. She's gotten a gift to shine light on those who are looking for it. I'm thankful to have been matched with her.

Reviewed November 2020

Val listens carefully and gives insightful feedback and guidance. She is warm and kind.

Reviewed November 2020

Val is very encouraging and understanding, which is exactly what I need in a counselor. She provides worksheets to work on through the week so that the skills I learn stick with me better. She checks in on me and makes sure I stay on top of my therapy goals. I feel very cared for with Val and I can’t recommend her enough!

Reviewed November 2020

Valynda is amazing! I feel so heard and understood! She gives the best advice, I know she’s always here to listen to me! I can’t recommend her enough!

Reviewed September 2020

I always look forward to speaking with her. She makes me feel very comfortable speaking on the most uncomfortable subjects. She’s very professional honest and solution focused.

Reviewed September 2020

Val is great! She answered messages right away and she understands my main concerns, highly recommended!

Reviewed September 2020

Val has been just fantastic these last few weeks! She is a great listener and gives appropriate feedback. She supplements her therapy with assignments that help enhance the sessions and as a result she has given me valuable tools that I can use whenever I need them. I immediately felt comfortable with her, and the options BetterHelp gives (chat, phone, and video) allowed me to pick what therapy worked best for me. (I chose chat!) We hit it off like we were old friends, and I never felt like I was being judged or analyzed. I really appreciate everything she has done for me, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is seeking an excellent counselor!

Reviewed September 2020

I’m getting better every day

Reviewed August 2020

She is caring and empathic.

Reviewed August 2020

Val has been a tremendous help in the short time I’ve been working with her. She understood me from the get go and has been extremely kind and compassionate. I truly feel like she cares about me and my well being and I’m glad to be working with her.

Reviewed July 2020

Val is an amazing therapist she helps me on so many levels and has helped me to overcome obstacles and grow as a person

Reviewed July 2020

Val is wonderful. She really honed in and identified the areas in which I need the most help. She is very supportive. She sends me exercises to complete that I have found helpful. I appreciate her words of encouragement throughout the week. She always responds to my journal entries and it is nice knowing that someone is rooting for me. I look forward to working through my grief and anxiety issues. For the first time in as long as I remember I feel like I may actually be able to get a hold on my anxiety. I am thankful that I found Val through Better Help.

Reviewed July 2020

I have just started working with Valynda, and I am already able to see a difference in my initial issues. She is compassionate, and does an outstanding job helping me work through things. I had a literal revelation about my processing/negative thinking, and how it has been affecting my life. Very glad to be working with her, and am thankful for what she is teaching me.

Reviewed July 2020

I immediately felt at ease speaking with Val. She is kind, welcoming, and thoughtful. Her insights have been helpful and honest and, although I have only been working with Val for a month, I can see small changes beginning to happen as a result and I'm so excited to continue on this path!

Reviewed July 2020

Valynda is direct and to the point while being compassionate and understanding. She simplified the issues and helps And encourages you set goals to move forward. Really enjoying learning from her.

Reviewed July 2020

Val is so great to work with! She’s great at meeting me where I am on my therapy journey, listening intently, and helping me make connections in my personal life.

Reviewed July 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Valynda Jerome-Williams offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Valynda Jerome-Williams works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Valynda Jerome-Williams speak?

Valynda Jerome-Williams speaks English.

How many years of experience does Valynda Jerome-Williams have?

Valynda Jerome-Williams has 10 years of experience.

Where is Valynda Jerome-Williams licensed to practice?

Valynda Jerome-Williams is licensed to practice in Alabama.

Does Valynda Jerome-Williams accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Valynda Jerome-Williams does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Valynda Jerome-Williams offer?

Valynda Jerome-Williams offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Valynda Jerome-Williams?

Valynda Jerome-Williams can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

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