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Dr. Velvalee Reid

Experienced relational therapist and coach

LMFT California

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English
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About Velvalee

Dr. Velvalee Reid brings four decades of clinical work to her practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Background and approach

She combines long-term experience with a practical, strengths-based outlook that helps clients address stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem. Her background includes work with a wide range of related issues such as addiction, blended family dynamics, codependency, and coping after disasters.

Dr. Reid emphasizes collaboration and respects each client's knowledge of their own life story while offering structured therapeutic tools.

She draws from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside emotionally focused and relational methods, and also integrates hypnotherapy and mindfulness practices when appropriate. Prospective clients in California can expect a therapist who frames change as a gradual process while supporting strengths and practical skills for day-to-day coping and deeper relational work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Reid commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally focused therapy to help clients explore patterns of thought and connection. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and sleep disruption, while emotionally focused therapy concentrates on improving emotional bonds and communication within relationships to address intimacy and family concerns.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to support stress reduction and present-moment coping when helpful. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together; the therapist and client review presenting concerns, goals, and preferences and then tailor a plan that blends techniques to fit the individual or family needs in a collaborative way.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and consistent access to sessions from California. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice therapeutic tools between meetings while accommodating different lifestyles and time constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleep and anger difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and coaching needs, along with diverse related areas such as addiction and blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, combining practical, skill-based interventions with relational work to help clients develop coping tools and improve interactions with others.
What is her professional background?
She has 40 years of clinical experience supporting people through a variety of emotional and relational challenges, applying multiple therapeutic methods over a long career.
What credentials and location apply to this practice?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, CA LMFT 23143, and practices in California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs and the therapist’s availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English