- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution focused work
About Valerie
Valerie Wolfinger is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on problems like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction, parenting stress, and anger. Valerie describes common struggles as patterns of thinking and past lessons that no longer fit current life, and she helps people look at what gets in the way of managing the present.
She favors a direct, down-to-earth style. Expect honest questions, a bit of humor, and straightforward discussion rather than vague reassurances. Valerie uses Person-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral and solution-focused ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses.
Sessions often involve practical skills and brief experiments to test new ways of behaving. She draws on mindfulness practices to make small changes feel manageable. Motivational Interviewing techniques may appear when someone is weighing change, such as with substance use or shifting a long-standing pattern.
Her background includes work with perinatal concerns, fertility stress, trauma and PTSD, and substance use issues, alongside broader family and relationship concerns. Valerie earned her master's degree from the University of Dayton and holds a degree in Health and Human Services from Ohio University.
Outside of work she spends time with her four children, reads, cooks, and watches television. That practical, everyday outlook shows in how she approaches sessions - aiming for clear steps people can try between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Valerie uses Client-Centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that map well to remote sessions. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, which helps clarify feelings and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and tests behavior changes with small experiments to reduce anger, anxiety, or low mood.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to build simple attention exercises that can be practiced between meetings. Together these approaches offer concrete tools and short, practical exercises rather than long theoretical talks. Valerie treats finding the right mix as a collaborative process and will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Sessions conducted remotely still focus on clear steps, homework experiments, and skill practice you can use in everyday situations.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with related to anger?
She supports people dealing with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, grief, addiction, and anxiety. Anger is listed among several common concerns she addresses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, using humor and candid questions. She combines Person-Centered listening with goal-oriented techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of issues from trauma to substance use. That experience includes work with perinatal and fertility-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in Ohio.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.