Valerie Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor · Private Practice
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Valerie Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, currently affiliated with Private Practice, based in Birmingham, AL. As a mental health, Thompson contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Birmingham, AL. They have been with Private Practice for 7 years. Thompson holds academic credentials from University of Alabama at Birmingham and The George Washington University. Core competencies include Organizational Development, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Non Profits. Private Practice operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit mental health professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to mental health specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Birmingham, AL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 59,200 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the mental health specialty. Valerie Thompson is one of them.
- 366 mental health professionals are based in AL (out of 16,429 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 2,526 contacts at Private Practice are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical mental health compensation in AL: $35,000 – $88,000 (median $51,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of mental health professionals in AL: Sole Proprietor (19), Altapointe Health Systems (4), Private Practice (4).
- 8% of mental health professionals in AL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 80% of mental health professionals in AL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting mental health
Healthcare professionals with mental health expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Valerie Thompson is based in Birmingham, AL. They are currently affiliated with Private Practice.
Valerie Thompson specializes in mental health. Their current role is Licensed Professional Counselor.
Valerie Thompson currently works at Private Practice. They have been there for 7 years.
Valerie Thompson attended University of Alabama at Birmingham and The George Washington University.
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Recruiting mental health professionals typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for mental health professionals across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
mental health professionals in AL typically earn $35,000 to $88,000 annually, with a median of $51,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.