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Online therapist

Valerie Pinkney-Duke

Compassionate support for practical change

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

About Valerie

Valerie Pinkney-Duke is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and other concerns. Her style is straightforward and respectful, with an emphasis on honoring each person’s strengths and story.

Valerie creates a calm space where clients can speak honestly about thoughts, feelings, and matters of faith without fear of judgment.

Background and approach

Valerie has worked in both individual and group settings. Her background includes supporting people facing relationship strains, anger, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, self-esteem issues, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also maintains an additional focus on drug and alcohol addiction and the practical challenges that come with recovery.

In sessions she uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps clients identify patterns of thinking that cause distress and also focuses on small, achievable steps toward change. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward concrete tools people can use between sessions.

Valerie treats clients with compassion and sensitivity and approaches each person as the expert on their life. She encourages clients to build on their strengths and to take small steps toward goals. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to support and empower people through that process.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Valerie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT focuses on identifying patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression and teaching concrete skills to change them. Solution-Focused Therapy is another approach she uses that emphasizes small, realistic goals and steps that quickly build momentum. This method is helpful for parents and caregivers who want focused changes and clear next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Valerie will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest strategies that fit your situation. The process is collaborative - she helps you try methods and adjusts the plan based on what is working and what is not.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That range makes it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, manage childcare needs, or follow up between meetings. For many people, the convenience of remote sessions helps keep progress steady while using the same therapeutic approaches they would get in person.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Valerie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting, self-esteem, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue. There is also an additional focus on drug and alcohol addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines practical problem-solving with attention to personal strengths. Sessions use techniques that help change unhelpful thoughts and build small, achievable steps toward clients' goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of professional experience and has worked in both individual and group settings with teens and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio with licence number OH LPCC E.2001997-SUPV.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and the first steps handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
21 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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