Valerie Wolfinger, LPCC - Therapist in Ohio

Person-centered approach
Practical skills
Warm direct style

About Valerie

Valerie Wolfinger is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with addiction, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Valerie uses a straightforward style and aims to help people find practical ways forward.

Her approach centers on meeting each person where they are and listening first. She favors a person-centered, humanistic stance and often brings humor and direct questions into sessions. Valerie believes old beliefs and thinking patterns can keep people stuck, and she helps identify and shift those patterns.

In practice she draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice thinking errors and on solution-focused work to build small, attainable changes. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing techniques are used when they fit the client’s goals. Sessions tend to be goal-minded and collaborative rather than vague or purely exploratory.

Valerie trained in Ohio, earning a master’s degree from the University of Dayton and graduating magna cum laude. She has about 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including postnatal and fertility-related distress, substance issues, and recovery from trauma.

Outside of work she is a parent who enjoys reading, watching shows, and cooking. The practical aim in sessions is to help people notice what isn’t working, try different choices, and build routines that support steady change.

Approaches that translate well to remote sessions

Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting connection. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT can be used to target anxiety, depression, and stress with concrete homework and brief experiments. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce rumination and improve focus; these practices can be guided during a session and practiced between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help clients try methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they refine tools and adjust pace so the work feels useful and manageable.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion. Confirm which session formats are offered and schedule in a way that fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesGrief Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Valerie help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addictions, trauma and related problems such as parenting strain and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centered and direct, often using humor and clear questions to move work forward. She focuses on practical changes rather than long, unfocused talk.

How much experience does she have?

Valerie has around 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including postnatal and fertility distress, substance issues, and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC credential and is based in Ohio.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.