Meet Our Staff
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, MA, LPC-S, CAGCS
Hello! My name is Jamie Manning, and I specialize in working with adults ages 18 to 65+ who seek guidance and support with the following: grief, trauma, anxiety and depression, emotion regulation, and adjustment issues related to life changes and stressors. I primarily utilize client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness based, and existential approaches, but I will work to align my therapeutic approach with your specific needs and values. Since the therapeutic relationship is the strongest predictor of success in counseling, I will provide a warm, supportive, and collaborative space for you to explore and grow. As a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist, I hope to be a companion in your journey towards redefining your life in the context of grief and trauma. Using evidence-based treatment methods, I will work with you to challenge distressing thoughts, build healthy behaviors, and develop meaning and purpose in your life.
We all desire connection and meaning in our lives. Grief, trauma, adjustment issues related to life changes, and distressing thoughts and feelings are often obstacles in our journey towards self-fulfillment. I hope to provide you with a safe, empathic, and non-judgmental space to explore your inner world, make meaning from your unique life experiences, and reach your individual goals.
Jamie Manning
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Howdy, my name is Belinda Valenzuela, and I work with individuals ages 10 and up. My primary areas of work are on adjustment (particularly college students adjusting to college life), anxiety, depression, and grief. My most frequently used therapeutic approaches are CBT, SFBT, motivational interviewing, and existentialism. I enjoy aiding individuals in learning emotional regulation and problem solving skills, as well.
I believe the most important factor in whether or not therapy will work is determined by the quality of the client/therapist relationship. Therapy works best when the client is being fully open and transparent. I work very diligently to create an environment in which my clients can be transparent with me.
I believe in a collaborative, client-centered approach. I believe you are the expert in your life, but sometimes you just need an assistant who can sit beside you and help you navigate, whether that be through feedback, providing healthy coping skills, creating self-awareness of maladaptive ones, or reminding you that you have not made it this far just to make it this far. I am more than happy to assist you as you navigate the complexities of life.
Belinda Valenzuela
"To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering."