Valentinya Germer (They/Them)

LSWAIC
Accepting Clients

Valentinya identifies as an anti-authoritarian, chronically ill, white, queer, non-binary, femme.

Associate Clinical Social Worker in , WA
Supervised by Carrie Pope, LICSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with youth 13+ and adults across the lifespan. I provide LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming mental health therapy; provide support in navigating and exploring: relationship to self and others (sex and body positive, ethical non-monogamy and poly affirming), anxiety, depression, trauma, family of origin, disability, chronic-illness, grief, life transitions and challenges. I'm passionate about bringing an intersectional, anti-oppressive approach to therapy.

My Background and Approach

I practice from anti-oppressive, anti-racist, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, relational-cultural, systems, and person-centered frameworks. You know you best, and my intention is to create a safe space and offer tools for you to build your self efficacy. Exploring what approach resonates with you most, I utilize modalities and tools based in Somatics, Internal Family Systems, Attachment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, nature and art.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I value authenticity, transparency, kindness, social justice, autonomy, community, sustainability, intersectionality, and reflection. I strive to identify and deconstruct with you privileges and oppressions that racism, sexism, classism, capitalism, cis-sexism, heterosexism, sizeism, ageism, ableism, xenophobia, and colonization fosters. I believe that individual justice, liberation, growth, and healing is connected to that of others and the environment.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory Internal Family Systems Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Chronic Pain or Illness Gender Identity Therapy
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • LifeWise
  • Premera Blue Cross
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $130/session

Reach out to Valentinya