As someone who has suffered from cluster headaches, Valerie Nivar brings special understanding and empathy to people diagnosed with “invisible” medical conditions, which are often debilitating but have no visible symptoms. With her help, they learn to cope with the emotional side effects of cluster headaches, as well as migraines, lupus, fibromyalgia and chronic pain. She also offers therapy for people with stress and anxiety disorders. “

As a licensed psychotherapist, I help my clients overcome PTSD, trauma and anxiety and cope with the emotional symptoms of cluster headaches and end of life,” she says. “I help them overcome traumatic past experiences, identify triggers, reduce symptoms, define quality of life and find peace.”

Among the natural treatments Nivar offers are Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which she says offers effective and lasting relief for trauma and anxiety; mindfulness techniques, such as guided meditation; and Reiki healing sessions. She is a certified as a Reiki 1 Level therapist.

“I am passionate about empowering my clients to achieve motivation and confidence and to live their best life,” she says.

In addition to free consultations, Nivar offers weekend and late-weekday appointments at her offices in Nyack and Pleasantville, as well as tele-therapy sessions to residents of New York and Connecticut who cannot make the drive to her office locations.

For more information or to schedule an appointment or consultation, call 914.292.3617, email [email protected], or visit emdria.org/member/valerienivar_lmhc or Facebook.com/ValerieNivar.lmhc/.