Kristen L. Valus, Psy.D. is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Chronic Pain. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Cary, North Carolina. I specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and treat adults and adolescents aged 15 and up with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); Panic Disorder with/without Agoraphobia; Social Anxiety Disorder; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Specific Phobias (e.g., flying, animals, heights, medical procedures); Hypochondriasis; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Major Depression; Bipolar Depression; Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD); Hair-pulling and Skin-picking; Insomnia; as well as unhelpful behaviors such as indecisiveness, procrastination, passiveness, avoidance and perfectionism. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an empirically-based psychotherapy that has been shown to be as effective as medications for anxiety, depression and insomnia. CBT is a practical, present-focused, skills-based approach with the client and therapist working collaboratively to develop strategies and skills to overcome symptoms and i