Body, Mind and Balance
Balancing your Physical and Emotional
well-being for better health!
About the Founder
Valerie J. Shinbaum, MS, LPC, MAC, NCC
Valerie J. Shinbaum is a practicing psychotherapist since 1992. She graduated from Villanova University with a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Master Addictions Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Her private practice location is below:
7000 E Belleview Avenue Suite 350
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Ms. Shinbaum’s treatment expertise areas include but are not limited to:
- ADD and ADHD
- Addictions
- Anxiety
- Careers (Choices & Changes)
- Depression
- Divorce/Custody issues
- Eating Disorders
- Family Dynamics (including working w/ blended families)
- Marital/Couples Stressors
- Parent/Child Conflict
- Self-Esteem Building
- Women and Empowerment
Since 2005, Ms. Shinbaum has taught psychology courses at several colleges and universities as an adjunct professor. Currently, she teaches for Community College of Denver. She is the Organizer for the Meetup group Mental Health Professionals in Private Practice, providing continuing professional development hours with monthly clinical presentations. She is a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Psychological Association.
Ms. Shinbaum serves as a facilitator/trainer, keynote speaker and presenter for group workshops and continuing education conferences at the local and national level. She presented at American Institute of Medical Education’s Creativity and Madness conference (www.aimed.com) in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Hawaii. Along with John Bradshaw, William Glasser and others, she presented for the Ben Franklin Institute Summit for Clinical Excellence (www.bfisummit.com). She presented for Health-Ed LLC (www.health-ed.com), and for the Colorado Society of Clinical Specialists in Psychiatric Nursing.
Ms. Shinbaum accepts the following insurance as an in-network provider:
AETNA
Anthem BC/BS
Carebridge EAP
Ceridian EAP
Cigna
ComPsych EAP
Lifesynch/Humana
Mines and Associates
Profile/Centura
United Behavioral Health
United Healthcare
ValueOptions
If your mental health insurance is not listed above, you may be entitled to out-of-network benefits. Please contact Ms. Shinbaum at 610-322-7829 to arrange an appointment and discuss fees.
Ms. Shinbaum keeps her life in balance away from work by pursuing as many of her lifelong passions as possible. They include fitness, music, films, cooking, and travel, among others. She taught aerobics and was a personal fitness trainer for 16 years, was a ride leader for a bicycle club and participated in distance bicycle rides as well as cycling trips both in the US and Europe. Ms. Shinbaum is a hike and ski leader for the active womens’ Meetup group Adventurous Women, and also enjoys swimming, dancing, and practicing yoga. Ms. Shinbaum attends to the balance in her life on a daily basis, and believes in making the time for work, creativity, movement, proper nutrition, adequate rest, leisure pursuits and downtime.
Ms. Shinbaum knows the positive rewards resulting from an ongoing commitment to the mental, emotional and physical aspects of maintaining a balanced life. Among her favorite quotes is this one: “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” And she adds, “I’m learning, growing and striving for balance every step of the way!”