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Online therapist

Valerie Wolfinger

Calm, direct support for parenting and family life

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Valerie

Valerie Wolfinger is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who focuses on family and parenting concerns among a broad set of life challenges. She uses a straightforward, compassionate style and prefers clear, direct conversations that aim to uncover what gets in the way of daily functioning.

Valerie leans on humor and honest questions so sessions feel real and purposeful rather than overly formal. She believes past experiences shape unhelpful beliefs and patterns.

Background and approach

Therapy with her looks at those patterns and tests which ideas still serve a person today. Valerie blends approaches to help people change thinking, practice new behaviors, and notice small wins along the way. Valerie draws on 15 years of experience and holds the LPCC credential, Ohio LPCC E.1000587-SUPV.

Her training includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, grief, relationship problems, and parenting challenges. She likes to combine evidence-based techniques with a person-centered attitude to meet practical goals. In sessions she may offer cognitive-behavioral strategies to shift thoughts and habits.

She also uses client-centered methods to keep the focus on each person’s goals. Motivational and solution-focused tools are brought in when people want action steps and progress checks. Outside of work she spends time with her four children and enjoys reading, cooking, and watching shows.

Valerie aims to be a partner in change and to bring clarity and straightforward tools to life’s messy moments.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and choose goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and building on what already works to move toward specific goals.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your priorities, try strategies, and adjust based on what helps. That means the plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for busy schedules, quick check-ins between sessions, and the ability to meet from home or another convenient location. Valerie adapts techniques to each format so people can work on goals using the method that fits their routine and communication style.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Valerie address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family issues, relationship and addiction concerns, and related problems such as anger, self esteem, bipolar, and career stress.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is direct and personable. She uses client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to set goals and build practical skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including post-partum issues, fertility, PTSD, substance use, and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC with credential Ohio LPCC E.1000587-SUPV.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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