Valerie Pinkney-Duke, LPCC

Valerie Pinkney-Duke is an Ohio-licensed therapist with 21 years of professional experience supporting people through addiction, stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, anger management, trauma, and abuse. She holds the LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and has practiced with both teens and adults in individual and group settings. Over two decades of work have given her familiarity with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and with approaches that help clients move toward healthier functioning.

Valerie approaches each person with respect, compassion, and sensitivity, working from the belief that individuals are the experts on their own stories and bring strengths that can support change. She strives to create an open environment where feelings, thoughts, and matters of faith can be discussed without judgment. Recognizing that taking the first step requires courage, she offers steady support and practical guidance to help clients identify goals and build on their capabilities. Valerie looks forward to empowering people as they work toward the changes they want to make.

CBT and Solution-Focused Support Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage symptoms and reactions. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleeping difficulties, offering concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients' strengths and immediate goals, focusing on small, achievable steps that lead to change. This approach can be especially useful for addressing relationship concerns, parenting challenges, career decisions, and short-term problem solving.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Valerie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend appointments from home or work, accommodate varying energy levels, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. Working with a licensed professional in multiple formats can help clients access consistent support while pursuing meaningful change.