Valerie Tunks is Board Certified Coach (BCC) and Masters level National Certified Counselor with experience working as a school counselor with students grades K-12 and their families.  Valerie has also pursued her interests in career coaching by participating in the Global Career Development Facilitator program through the Center for Credentialing and Education.

As a school counselor Valerie worked to support the academic success of  students by helping them develop self-awareness, facilitating their academic development, assisting them in developing positive relationships with others, aiding them in becoming self-directive, and guiding them in planning and preparing for post-secondary opportunities.   She worked with a variety of students and their families and counseled them both individually and in groups on various issues including anxiety, depression, divorce, ADHD, anger management, body image, health and wellness, social skills, stress management, career exploration, college planning, and trauma.  Her specialties include career exploration and the college admissions process.

As a life coach, Valerie focuses on helping people identify and achieve personal goals.  Valerie helps her clients set and reach goals using a variety of tools and techniques including mentoring, values assessments, behavior modification, behavior modeling, goal setting and other techniques.  She is particularly interested in working with children and adolescents and their families as well as individuals in career transition.

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