Valerie Weed, Psy.D.
(847) 686-0090, Ext. 0130
vweed@pcpachicago.com
Dr. Valerie Weed (she/her) is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Operations at Primary Care Psychology Associates. She is one of the four co-owners of the practice, and works primarily with adults.
Dr. Weed earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology with a specialization in health psychology. She graduated from Middlebury College with a double major in Neuroscience and Religion, completed additional post-baccalaureate studies in psychology at New York University, and is a certified wellness coach. Her professional experience spans hospital-based programs, specialty medical clinics, pain management, private practice, and therapeutic educational settings. She remains committed to ongoing professional development and incorporating emerging evidence-based practices into her clinical work.
With specialized training in health psychology, Dr. Weed also has extensive experience helping patients navigate chronic pain, health-related anxiety, diabetes management, and health behavior change. Her clinical interests include women's health and perinatal mental health, particularly the emotional and psychological adjustments associated with pregnancy, postpartum experiences, parenting, and other significant life transitions.
Dr. Weed's therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and practical. Drawing primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and other evidence-based approaches, she helps patients develop greater psychological flexibility, navigate difficult emotions, and make choices aligned with their personal values. Rather than focusing exclusively on symptom reduction, she works with patients to build more fulfilling and meaningful lives. Her approach emphasizes helping patients retain their strengths while developing greater self-compassion, flexibility, and resilience.
Rather than focusing exclusively on symptom reduction, Dr. Weed works with patients to explore what matters most to them and identify ways to build more fulfilling, balanced, and meaningful lives. She appreciates that many of the qualities that contribute to professional and personal success—including conscientiousness, ambition, and a strong sense of responsibility—can also create challenges when accompanied by rigid expectations or excessive self-criticism. Her approach emphasizes helping patients retain their strengths while developing greater self-compassion, flexibility, and resilience.
Areas of Expertise: Anxiety, Perfectionism, Chronic Illness, Stress Management, Life Transitions, Chronic Pain, Behavioral Management of Diabetes, Weight Management, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Mindfulness, Health & Wellness Behavior Change, Couples Therapy
Take Dr. Weed’s class on Perfectionism online here!
Take Dr. Weed’s class on Navigating Behavior Change online here!
Locations: Chicago (Streeterville) and Telehealth
