Valerie Pinkney-Duke
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Ohio therapists accepting new clients
Stephanie EmmonsLISW · 6 years experienceParenting issues · Compassion fatigue · Career difficultiesWork with Stephanie
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About Valerie
I am Licensed in Ohio with over 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience helping clients cope with addiction, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, trauma, and abuse. I have a diverse history and have worked with teens and adults in individual and group settings. I believe in treating everyone with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I work with clients to create an open and safe environment where feelings, thoughts, and topics of faith can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to take the first step towards a change. I look forward to supporting and empowering you on this journey.
What Valerie helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Drug and alcohol addiction
How Valerie works
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Absolutely love her best therapist I’ve ever had would recommend her to everyone!”
- “She is absolutely great!”
- “Valerie has helped me through an immense amount of anxiety exactly in the way I asked to be helped. She listens and has fantastic educational advice. I really enjoy working with her!”
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- “Grateful for my BetterHelp therapist”
- “She’s fantastic and comforting to work with!”
- “Valerie has been so amazing! I’ve been with BetterHelp for going on 2 years later this year…I had to switch from my first therapist, and that’s when I came across Valerie. I can’t imagine what my life would be like without her. I highly recommend her, but she’s all mine and no one else can have her :D lol<br /> :p”
- “Valerie is literally amazing!!! My first therapist didn’t work out so well, and I am soooooo grateful that I found Valerie!”
- “Valarie always listens closely then suggests tools to use to manage my life better. She validates my feelings and lets me know I’m not crazy! I’m so glad I have a great fit with the first therapist!”
- “Valerie does not judge me nor assumes that I should know the answers. She provides exercises that clearly defines barriers, demonstrates barriers, and allows responses to practice overcoming the barriers. She encourages me and response to journal entries and questions in a timely manner. Thank you for your dedication and compassion towards me. God bless you.”
- “Valerie has a deep reservoir of wisdom and is very supportive & encouraging during tough moments. <br /> I appreciate that she responds quickly to every message & offers a variety of options which helps to break me out of the tunnel vision-is-the-only-way mentality.<br /> I like that I can approach the discussion from my Christian perspective without fear.”
- “Starting therapy with Mrs. Duke is the BEST thing I have done for myself in quite a while! My life was always pretty drama fee up until this year and the chaos and stress overwhelmed me...I didn't know how to handle it! Valerie has helped me work through my issues, taught me how to set boundaries and lets me know that life will be OK!”
- “Valerie is reassuring and full of ideas for how to proceed with my recovery. I feel we have a good rapport and am very comfortable talking with her.”
- “I have been seeing Miss Valerie for 8 sessions (2 months), and she has been SO helpful to me. She is an excellent listener. Personally, I told her I wanted to be counseled from a Christian perspective, and she has been so helpful, allowing me to make decisions grounded in faith. She has helped me to work through my addictive behavior when it comes to alcohol, providing worksheets and asking for feedback on whether or not I feel they help. She has encouraged me to work through issues I am having with my relationship and allows me to come to my own conclusions without pushing an opinion on what I should do. I have really enjoyed her as a counselor, and I highly recommend trusting her with all of your hardest details.”
- “I have had two sessions so far with Valerie I highly recommend her. She listens two me and gives me great advice to help with the anxiety and depression I've been dealing with. Very easy to talk to and understanding.”
- “Valerie is a great listener. She had a lot of suggestions for me to try.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.