Valerie McFarland, LCSW, LISW-CP, Therapist in Savannah, Georgia

Valerie McFarland helps adults and seniors across Georgia navigate life’s emotional challenges with compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy designed to support lasting change. Valerie works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, helping them build resilience, strengthen relationships, and regain a sense of balance and purpose in their daily lives. A key focus of Valerie’s work is supporting individuals facing significant life transitions and emotional healing after difficult experiences. She is particularly dedicated to helping people move through post-trauma growth, manage generalized life transitions, and cope with the responsibilities of adult caregiving. Valerie also helps clients improve medication compliance and maintain stability during periods of adjustment, offering supportive counseling that emphasizes practical tools, emotional insight, and long-term wellness. Valerie integrates several proven therapeutic approaches into treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These evidence-based methods allow her to tailor treatment plans that help clients better manage symptoms, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and develop healthier coping strategies. She also works with diverse communities including LGBTQ+ individuals, military members and veterans, and first responders, while offering additional support for other specialized needs. With more than two decades of clinical experience since beginning her practice in 2001, Valerie brings a thoughtful and steady presence to the therapeutic relationship. Her approach is collaborative and respectful, creating a space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to pursue meaningful change. Outside of her professional work, Valerie enjoys reading, visiting her children and grandchildren, and spending time at the beach. Valerie McFarland provides therapy for adults and seniors throughout Georgia through LifeStance Health.