Valerie had a ten year struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. During that time she was emotionally tortured by her obsessive thoughts. Her entire life was impacted by the disorder until finally, asking to be institutionalized, she was diagnosed and on the road to recovery. This book served as a catharsis for her recovery. Later she was also diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder. Despite these potentially crippling disorders she has been able to find balance in her life and work as a respected professional, and now consultant in the mental health and addictions field for the past 30+ years.
Valerie is both a national and international speaker, presenting behavioral health programs not only in the United States but Greece, Belgium, Scotland, New Zealand and Ireland. She served on the advisory board of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute and was appointed by the Governor of Alaska to its Mental Health Advisory Board. She has numerous publications to her credit.
It is currently in the editing stage and will be published in mid-2024 and available from Amazon
