- Anger management
- Addictions support
- Communication help
About Valerie
Valerie Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 28 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, life purpose, and building self-love.
Valerie keeps sessions straightforward. She listens to what is happening now, helps name the patterns that fuel anger and frustration, and works with clients to try different ways of responding. Conversations are practical and centered on real situations, such as work pressures, relationship strain, or coping after setbacks.
Her approach emphasizes clear steps people can use between sessions. That can include learning breathing and grounding techniques, rehearsing different responses to tense moments, and looking at habits that keep anger and resentment alive. She encourages small, doable changes rather than big leaps.
Valerie also supports people addressing addictions and the anxiety that often comes with recovery and change. She helps clients break cycles of avoidance and guilt, and build routines that reduce stress and improve daily functioning. She frames progress as a series of efforts that add up over time.
People who choose to work with Valerie typically want direct guidance and practical tools. The first meetings focus on concrete goals and immediate steps. Later sessions move toward longer term plans for better communication, clearer priorities, and more consistent emotional control.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Some of the approaches Valerie draws on include cognitive-behavioral techniques, which look at the thoughts and actions that keep anger and anxiety going and teach different responses to stressful triggers. These methods help with workplace stress, recurring arguments, and managing strong feelings in daily life.She also uses behavioral strategies that focus on changing habits - for example building short routines, rehearsal of calmer responses, and gradual exposure to stressful situations to reduce reactivity. These steps are practical and meant to be used between sessions to change how people respond over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Valerie will discuss options and pick methods that fit a person’s goals, pace, and preferences. The plan is collaborative and revisited as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can deliver the same skill practice and problem-solving work via remote sessions, helping people apply techniques to anger, stress, and addictive behaviors in everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Valerie work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include communication problems, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on immediate, usable skills. Sessions concentrate on identifying patterns and trying new ways to respond to anger and stress.
How much experience does she have?
Valerie has 28 years of professional work experience in counseling. That experience includes work with addiction and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She is also open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on where the client is located.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.