Valerie L. Ray M.S.,CMHT has nearly a decade of experience as a mental health therapist. She helps to empower clients to effectively manage an array of mental health challenges. At the K-12 level, Valerie was employed by the Starkville School District for three years as a mental health professional and mentoring coordinator. She collaborated with parents, students, teachers, and principals to help increase academic achievement and classroom climate. At the postsecondary level, Valerie served as an academic counselor at Mary Holmes College for nearly five years. She earned her B.S. in Sociology and M.S. in Counselor Education from Mississippi State University.