Mental health therapy tailored to your individual needs & values.

A space to feel understood, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change.
Valerie Ogborn, PhD | In-Person in Tucson & Telehealth in 40+ States
You’re used to holding it all together…and it’s become exhausting.
You may spend much of your day showing up for everyone else, only to find that you have very little left for yourself. Perhaps you’ve noticed less motivation, brain fog, or burnout.
Maybe your mind feels like it’s always “on.” You find yourself caught in anxious thought spirals, intrusive thoughts, catastrophic thinking, or endless “what if?” questions. You may have trouble relaxing, falling asleep, or turning your brain off long enough to focus on the things that matter most to you. Or maybe anxiety has started shaping your choices—what you avoid, how much you worry, or how much reassurance you need before you can move forward.
It’s normal to need support at different points in our lives. Therapy can offer a place to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and develop new ways of responding to difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations.
An authentic therapy space
I believe therapy should feel like a place where you can be yourself—without judgment and without having to have everything figured out before you walk through the door.
My approach is warm, direct, and goal-oriented. I draw from evidence-based treatments grounded in science while recognizing that you are much more than a diagnosis or a collection of symptoms. Your story, history, relationships, and experiences matter. We’ll consider all of those as we work together to understand what’s keeping you stuck and what you want to change.
I also believe it is important for my clients to learn strategies they can use outside of the therapy room. Our work will include developing greater insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns while building useful skills you can apply in your everyday life.
Areas I specialize in:
- Anxiety
- OCD
- Pregnancy + Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Trauma/PTSD
- Stress & Burnout
- Phobias
- Panic
- Insomnia
Who I frequently work with:
- Pregnant + Postpartum Women
- Moms
- High achieving women
- Women motivated to make a change in their life
- College students working toward adapting to new demands and routines
- People going through life transitions
- Women in perimenopause or menopause
Wondering if working with me is the right fit?
The therapeutic relationship is incredibly important. You should feel comfortable with the person you choose to work with, and I encourage prospective clients to take the time they need to ask questions and gather information before getting started.
Feel free to explore my website to learn more about who I am, my practice, and how I can help. If you’d like to learn more about what it would be like to work with me, you can schedule a free consultation.
During our consultations we can:
- Talk about what’s been challenging for you and what brings you to therapy
- Discuss any questions that you have about my practice
- Talk about what you’re hoping will feel different and what you’d like to work toward
- Get a sense of whether my approach feels like a good fit for you
