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Valerie Pinkney-Duke, LPCC
Ohio
Ohio LPCC - Stress and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Drug and alcohol focus
About Valerie
Valerie Pinkney-Duke is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 21 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction. Valerie speaks English and practices in Ohio.
Valerie favors practical, structured approaches that look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and identify small, doable steps toward them.
In sessions she asks direct questions and works on specific skills people can practice between meetings. Clients can expect clear tasks, thought records, behavior experiments, and brief goal reviews. Work may include developing stronger sleep routines, managing cravings, or rehearsing conversations to reduce conflict.
Her background includes individual and group work with teens and adults across a range of concerns. The LPCC credential indicates licensure in Ohio. Valerie frames the client as the expert in their own story and focuses on practical strategies that fit daily life.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How Valerie uses CBT and solution-focused work online
Valerie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that keep stress, anxiety, or low mood going. CBT involves identifying specific thoughts, testing them with experiments, and practicing alternative responses to reduce distress or avoidant behavior.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and map small steps toward them. That approach concentrates on what is already working and on building practical changes that fit daily routines, such as sleep habits or coping plans for cravings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Valerie will collaborate with each person to decide which strategies make sense for their goals and circumstances. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow brief check-ins during a workday, or reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, then bring the results back to the next meeting for review.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, sleep problems, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. Drug and alcohol addiction is an additional focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured work that looks at thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions include skill practice, goal setting, and short exercises to try between appointments.
What is her experience background?
She has 21 years of professional experience and has worked in individual and group settings with teens and adults.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPCC, licensed in Ohio, and provides services based on that licensure.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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