Part Desert Sage, Part Brain Whisperer, Full-Time Community Champion

If you are seeking a therapist who pairs a deep connection to our local community with grounded clinical expertise, welcome! A lifelong resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Valerie Klopp, LPCC, brings an authentic understanding of the Southwest culture and landscape to her practice, offering a compassionate, holistic space for personal growth, resilience, and recovery.

Clinical Credentials & Expertise

Valerie holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico. She is a lifelong member of both Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, and Chi Sigma Iota, the International Counseling Honor Society. As the founder of Happy Synapses, LLC, she provides high-level, evidence-based psychotherapy tailored to support individuals through life transitions, trauma recovery, and personal development. Valerie has a deep, long-standing commitment to neurological health and brain injury advocacy.

The "Brainy" Background

Valerie previously served the desert southwest as a life skills coach for New Mexico residents who sustained traumatic brain injuries. She also has an extensive background in behavior therapy and modification for those on the Autism Spectrum. For nearly 15 years,  she has also served on the New Mexico Brain Injury Advisory Council (BIAC). Her work with BIAC focuses on expanding statewide resources, shaping policy, and ensuring individuals and families navigating brain injuries receive compassionate, high-caliber care. In her private practice, this extensive background translates into an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to support clients through neuro-rehabilitation, trauma recovery, and complex life transitions.

Why She Does It

Valerie views psychotherapy as a space for genuine healing—one that is vibrant, compassionate, and accessible to everyone in our community. She is committed to providing quality, evidence based mental health care that is as accessible and resilient as the community she serves.