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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Drug and alcohol focus
About Valerie
LPCC Valerie Pinkney-Duke has 21 years of experience in Ohio helping people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, sleep, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction. She works from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy approaches.
Valerie helps people talk through immediate problems and practical steps. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She also uses solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and build on existing strengths.
Her background includes work in both individual and group settings with teens and adults. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity when discussing feelings, life events, and matters of faith. Valerie treats clients as the expert on their own story and looks for skills they already have.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, practical goals. Conversations aim to produce concrete changes people can try between meetings. She addresses addiction-related concerns with attention to behaviors and coping strategies tied to substance use.
People who come for help with anger, relationship stress, or grief can expect direct discussion of triggers and coping choices. For sleep and stress complaints, she looks at routines and thought patterns that might be contributing. When parenting or career strain is at issue, sessions work on problem-solving steps people can use right away.
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How her approaches work with online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying different actions to change how someone feels. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing addictive behaviors.Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on clear, short-term goals and the steps someone can take right away. It emphasizes what is already working and how to scale small successes for problems like relationship stress or coping with grief.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and together decide whether CBT, solution-focused techniques, or a mix makes most sense. That collaborative choice can change as goals evolve.
The biography does not list which session formats she uses, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt CBT and solution-focused tools to virtual meetings so people can practice strategies between sessions and track progress over time.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. Drug and alcohol addiction is an additional focus.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, while solution-focused work sets short-term goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in Ohio. That experience includes individual and group work with teens and adults.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio. Her practice is based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process starts the match and booking steps.
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