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 has been 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 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is a Master Addictions Counselor and a National Certified Counselor.
Her private practice locations are listed below:
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Newtown Square, PA |
Plymouth Meeting, PA |
Radnor, PA |
Ms. Shinbaum has treatment expertise in the following areas:
- 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
Ms. Shinbaum is an adjunct psychology professor at Delaware County Community College, Immaculata University, Montgomery County Community College and Pennsylvania State University. She is a member of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, the Midlantic Business Alliance and the Penn Suburban Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association, the Pennsylvania Counseling Association and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.
Ms. Shinbaum's articles have been featured in the BHC Journal (www.behavioralhealthcentral.com), PhillyFit Magazine (www.phillyfit.com), The American Counseling Assocation's Counseling Today magazine (www.counseling.org), The Philadelphia Womens' Journal (www.pwj.com), and the Penn Suburban Chamber of Commerce's Prospector Magazine.
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 conferences (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 was a featured speaker for the Penn Suburban Chamber of Commerce’s Womens’ Network as well as the Montgomery County Womens’ Resource Network.
Ms. Shinbaum is available to present on any of the above topics for group workshops and continuing education conferences or to deliver keynotes. You can also visit the Seminars link of this site to see additional speaker topics. If a group has a specific topic need, Ms. Shinbaum will design a workshop/lecture or keynote tailored to the group.
Ms. Shinbaum accepts the following insurance as an in-network provider:
AETNA
Mental Health Consultants
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, sometimes trying to find ways to combine them. They include fitness, music, films, cooking, and travel, among others. She taught aerobics and was a personal fitness trainer for 15 years at area gyms and served as a ride leader for the Delaware Valley Bicycle Club. She has participated in distance bicycle rides and enjoys outside trail hiking, swimming and practicing yoga. Her winter passion for skiing keeps her heading West to ski in the Rockies, Grand Tetons, Sierras and the Wasatch Range.
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!”