Valerie S. Joaquin

Valerie S. Joaquin is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist based in Los Gatos, specializing in holistic and expressive arts therapy for adults and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for young children and their caregivers. As the owner of Valerie S. Joaquin, LMFT since January 2022, Valerie also facilitates expressive art therapy groups at Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. Prior roles include providing therapy at The Sutcliffe Clinic and NeuroCycles Wellness Center, where collaborative work involved multidisciplinary teams. Valerie's clinical experience extends to behavioral support for clients with autism, including a significant tenure as a senior therapist at The Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Valerie holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach.