Eriko N. Valk, PhD, known by her friends and peers as "Dr. V" is the founder of Liberty Path, Inc., a Christian-based nonprofit counseling center where she, together with other therapists, have helped people recover since 2004.
In 2009 a local television station (KPRC) and a local Christian radio station (KSBJ) awarded Eriko the prestigious Jefferson Award after one of her clients nominated her. Eriko was also elected to represent NW Houston Business and Professional Women as their Woman of Excellence during the same year. She speaks at area churches and has made several television appearances.
Eriko possesses doctoral degrees in social work and psychology and has channeled her education and experience for the sole purpose of helping others heal.
Through God’s grace, Eriko overcame emotional pain from abandonment, and addiction, and has been sober since 9/28/1991.
Eriko and her husband Randall love to fish. They live in Houston, Texas, together with their yellow lab, Bailey, who rules.