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Dr. Valenta Ward-Gravely, LPCC
Ohio
Dr. Valenta Ward-Gravely LPCC - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT focused work
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Valenta
Dr. Valenta Ward-Gravely is an Ohio LPCC with 20 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, trauma and related concerns. She also works with clients dealing with eating and sleeping issues, low self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is direct and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She pairs that with client-centered work to keep sessions grounded in what matters to each person.
She also draws on mindfulness practices to help slow down reactivity and on motivational interviewing when people want help making changes. Solution-focused techniques appear when quick, concrete steps are useful for moving forward. These methods are chosen to match goals rather than as fixed prescriptions.
Dr. Ward-Gravely has experience with adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment problems, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and intellectual disability. She also addresses substance and process addictions, domestic violence impacts, multicultural and discrimination-related stress, and communication difficulties.
Sessions emphasize clear skills, short experiments between meetings, and checking progress over time. People can expect concrete tools for managing anxiety, cravings, intrusive thoughts, relationship conflicts, and life transitions. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
How she uses structured approaches in online sessions
Dr. Ward-Gravely commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that increase anxiety or cravings and to practice alternate responses. CBT sessions focus on concrete exercises and short experiments that can be tried between meetings.She also employs Client-Centered Therapy to keep work focused on each person’s priorities. This means the client’s goals and feedback shape what is tried next. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build skills for noticing bodily tension and emotional reactivity, often with brief breathing or attention exercises to use during stressful moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to decide whether CBT, client-centered work, mindfulness, or a combination fits best based on goals and what seems helpful in early sessions.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a weekday break or busy schedule and avoiding travel time. Because the biography did not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to use real-life examples from home or work during sessions and to practice short skills between appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What main concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, ADHD, trauma, grief, and related concerns like eating and sleeping problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions often include short exercises and practical homework to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of experience working with diverse concerns including addiction, attachment issues, autism spectrum differences, and geriatric matters.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and provides services from Ohio.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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