- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Life purpose focus
About Valerie
Valerie Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma with 28 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, anger, and depression, and also helps people with communication problems, questions about life purpose, and building self-love.
She offers straightforward, practical sessions where people can talk through what feels stuck. Valerie listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps identify small steps that change how a person copes. Sessions aim to be direct and useful rather than theoretical.
Valerie works with clients to name stressors and unpack how habits and reactions affect daily life. For addiction-related concerns she helps clients build routines and strategies to reduce harm and regain control. For anxiety and anger she focuses on skills people can use in the moment and between sessions.
When life shifts leave someone unsure what comes next, she helps sort priorities and values so decisions feel clearer. Conversations about life purpose are practical: clarify what matters now, test realistic options, and plan manageable next steps. Communication work looks at how people say what they mean and how to be heard more often.
Her approach is rooted in many years of practice rather than one single method. Valerie works with each person at a steady pace and adjusts as needs change. To begin, she asks a few questions to match on goals and then schedules the first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on skill building for anxiety and anger - teaching short practices and behavioral strategies that reduce symptoms and can be used between sessions. Another approach emphasizes structured planning for addictions and life purpose - setting concrete goals, creating routines, and testing small changes to see what works.Choosing which techniques to use is a collaborative process. Valerie discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as progress and needs become clearer. She aims to find approaches that fit the client’s day-to-day life rather than imposing a single method.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shortens commute time, and allows check-ins that can be more frequent or more convenient. Some formats also make it easier to use exercises during the session, like practicing a breathing skill or reviewing a planning worksheet together. If you need help deciding how to make sessions work with your routine, mention that on the matching questionnaire and it will be discussed when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, anger, and depression, and also focuses on communication problems, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is practical and direct, identifying repeating patterns and testing small, actionable steps to change daily routines and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional work experience in counseling and psychotherapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in Oklahoma; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.