Valen graduated in 2009 from Green River Community College with an associate’s in applied sciences degree in Occupational Therapy. She has experience in industrial rehabilitation, traumatic brain Injury, chronic pain, and hand therapy. She received her Emergent Vision Therapy Certificate in June 2023. She brings 15 years of experience in the Occupational Therapy field along with a caring and compassionate approach to specifically treating patients with traumatic injuries and complex diagnosis. She cares deeply about helping each patient achieve their goals and return back to the things they enjoy doing. When she is not treating her patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, sewing, and volunteering in her community.