Therapist profile
Valerie Wolfinger, LPCC
LPCC in Ohio - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Valerie
Valerie Wolfinger is an Ohio LPCC with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, family matters, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Valerie uses a person-centered style that keeps sessions direct and practical. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques when helpful. Sessions often include plain questions, gentle challenge, and the occasional bit of humor to move things forward.
She has worked with people facing postpartum and fertility-related struggles, trauma and PTSD, substance use issues, and relationship difficulties. Valerie also lists additional interests such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and separation and divorce matters.
Her work aims to identify thinking patterns that no longer serve a person and to test new ways of responding. That can look like practicing a different thought, trying a brief behavioral change, or setting a small goal to break an old pattern. Sessions stay focused on what is useful right now.
Outside of work she spends time with her four children, reads, watches TV shows, and enjoys cooking. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Dayton and an undergraduate degree from Ohio University.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Valerie uses a person-centered approach that focuses on the client's perspective and immediate concerns. This means sessions emphasize listening, reflection, and working from the client's goals to find practical steps forward. It helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, and emotional reactions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tests small changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-related problems such as some addictions. Solution-focused techniques are brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on what works now and on small, concrete steps to change a situation.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. Valerie will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and goals. That means trying one approach and adjusting as needed rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online counseling can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists who offer remote sessions often find that regular, scheduled meetings help keep progress steady while still fitting into family and work life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which family and parenting concerns does she address?
She lists parenting, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and general family problems among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and direct, using plain questions, occasional challenge, and some humor to encourage practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with clients on a wide range of issues including trauma, substance use, and perinatal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices from Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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