Therapist in San Marcos, Texas Arielle Valentine, Therapist

Arielle Valentine is a Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health who supports teens and adults in Texas navigating life’s emotional, relational, and psychological challenges. Whether working through anxiety, managing symptoms of depression, or seeking greater emotional stability, Arielle offers a compassionate, collaborative approach to help clients feel seen, empowered, and capable of change. She provides care across a range of treatment settings, including individual therapy, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), group therapy, and partial hospitalization programs (PHP), tailoring her approach to meet the needs of each person she serves. Arielle is especially passionate about supporting individuals facing major life transitions. Whether clients are struggling with identity shifts, relational stress, career change, or loss of direction, she works to foster clarity, confidence, and self-compassion. With a focus on women’s mental health and midlife challenges, she creates a welcoming space for individuals to address the unique pressures and expectations they may carry. Arielle also supports those living with bipolar disorder and offers strategies to manage emotional regulation and improve daily functioning. She integrates evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and also offers Christian counseling and faith-based treatment for those who find strength in their spiritual values. Arielle has experience supporting a diverse client base, including first responders, individuals on the autism spectrum, and those with adoption or foster care backgrounds. Outside of the therapy room, Arielle enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, exploring nature through hiking, listening to and playing music, indulging in good coffee, and getting lost in books or a great movie.