Valérie Grumelin-Halimi
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Valérie Grace (born 1961 in Lille) is a French therapist and writer living and practicing in Paris. She writes on subjects of psychology, although she does not have a diploma to practice as a psychologist. Her works are intended for the general public. In July 2021, she was accused of practicing controversial conversion therapy in Paris.[1][2]
Biography
Valérie Grumelin-Halimi studied human and social psychology and special education. After studying psychology at the University of Jerusalem, she returned to Paris and enrolled at CESI in courses to become a professional coach.
She initially created an association called Naître ensemble which helped conduct group therapies for future mothers to deal with their anxieties and questions. She was also involved in the creation of the association Tiens bon à tes rêves along with Charlotte Rampling, which was approved by the National Education ministry under the framework of APAC classes. The association worked with more than 7,000 children aged between 4 and 12, from more than 100 schools using art therapy.
As her practice grew, she became convinced that psychotherapy was not only for those seriously ill but for everyone. She believed that the body mirrored the state of mind of the person, and that most people were likely victims of some form of trauma. Her first book, Mon corps me dit, aimed at informing the public how to interpret bodily signals to decode the underlying psychological cause. The book was published by editor Guy Trédaniel in 2011.
Bibliography
- À tes rêves! T'es toi quand tu peins, 2002
- Mon corps me dit, 2011
- Je suis timide et je m'en sers, 2013
- My Body Tells No Lie, 2013
References
- ^ "Thérapies de conversion : hétérosexualité forcée | Le Média". www.lemediatv.fr. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ MOAL, Alizée LE (2021-07-19). "Une psy pratique des thérapies de conversion en se disant "LGBT-friendly", la polémique enfle". melty (in French). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
Sources
- Part 1, Programme Priorité Santé on 5 July 2011: Radio France International
- Part 2, Programme Priorité Santé on 5 July 2011: Radio France International