Behavioral Health Associates

In 1983 I received my Ph. D. in Psychology from the University of Delaware's Clinical program. My American Psychological Association approved internship in Clinical Psychology was completed at the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Perry Point, Maryland. Following this, I worked at The Terry Psychiatric Center.

I enjoy working with clients, who, though suffering from psychological distress, want to collaborate to restore their functionality, and experience their life as worth living. During treatment we will carefully explore the troubling thoughts, feelings, and situations which are detracting from your well being.

Valerie has had a private psychotherapy practice in Wilmington for most of the last 30 years. She specializes in the treatment of families and individuals who have been impacted by sexual trauma, as well as those who struggle with or who have been affected by a loved one's alcoholism or chemical dependency.

My approach to therapy is individualized and conversational, aimed at developing a respectful atmosphere in which troubling feelings, thoughts, and actions can be shared, reconsidered, and understood from a new perspective, hopefully with a sense of expanded choice, options, and decisions.

Whether and how to change oneself can be explored from a pragmatic, step-by -step framework to a more abstract and less structured approach focusing on feelings and meaning.Emotions and action both come into play in any attempt to improve the quality of one's life, and the personal connection established between my client and myself can encourage effort and hopefulness in this process.

Dr. Richman is a psychologist in practice with over 25 years of clinical experience. Respect, collaboration, empathy and goal setting are core aspects of Dr. Richman's approach to working with individuals. Dr. Richman will focus his clients on strength building, and understanding of patterns that contribute to current difficulties.