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Valerie Tecci, MEd, LADC-I

Valerie has been working in the human services field for the past twelve years in a variety of roles and treatment settings, including Clinician, Clinical Supervisor and Program Director. Valerie received her master’s degree in Education Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in addiction and trauma from Cambridge College. Valerie brings a safe, positive outlook and therapeutic approach to the recovery process. Valerie maintains a philosophy of positive reinforcement, personal accountability, and a sense of humor. Valerie has extensive experience in motivational interviewing, treating co-occurring disorders and correcting distorted thinking. Valerie is fluent with developing individualized treatment plans, facilitating group therapy and individual counseling, trauma informed care and person-centered treatment therapy. Valerie utilizes evidence-based solutions to enhance each individual’s recovery potential.

VALERIE TECCI, MEd, LADC-I

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Teen Mental Health

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Substance Abuse

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Can You Drink Alcohol While Taking Acetaminophen?

Combining acetaminophen and alcohol forces your liver to process two demanding substances at once, and the result can be serious liver damage. Acetaminophen sits in most medicine cabinets and hides…

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Substance Abuse

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Teen Mental Health

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How Can Dual Diagnosis Treatment Improve Mental Health in Teens?

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Uncategorized

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You watch your teenager freeze before school, shoulders tight and eyes downcast, worry filling a room no one wants to name. Watching someone you love get tangled in anxiety, and…

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