Addie Alderson, licensed professional counselor and EMDR clinician at Valiant Minds Counseling

Addie Alderson, LPC, NCC, EMDR-C

Trauma & EMDR Therapist | Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples & Families

Addie provides warm, collaborative, trauma-focused therapy for clients seeking healing, stronger relationships, emotional resilience, and recovery from painful experiences.

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About Addie

Addie understands that beginning therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when someone is unsure where to start. She creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can show up as they are. Her work honors each client’s experiences, strengths, and resilience while moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive.

Addie has experience in outpatient substance-use treatment, trauma-focused intensive outpatient programming, private practice, school-based support, and university drug-and-alcohol education. She has provided individual, group, couples, and family therapy and has delivered trauma-informed training to clinical staff.

Populations & Specialties

Who Addie Supports

  • Children, adolescents, and adults
  • Couples and families
  • Clients healing from trauma or complex PTSD
  • Individuals navigating addiction recovery or co-occurring concerns

Areas of Specialty

  • Trauma, complex PTSD, and attachment wounds
  • Childhood trauma
  • Substance use and addiction recovery
  • Dual diagnosis and co-occurring concerns
  • Anxiety, panic, depression, and mood concerns
  • Emotional regulation
  • Attachment and relationship concerns
  • Couples and family conflict
  • Life transitions

Therapeutic Approach

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Strengths-based, collaborative treatment planning

Education & Credentials

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Duquesne University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Washington & Jefferson College, 2022
  • Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • National Certified Counselor
  • EMDR Certified
  • Member, Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society

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