Valarie Collins , LPCC

Valarie C. Collins is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky who brings 17 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of mental health and life challenges. She prefers to be called Valarie or Val and draws on both a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling to inform her work. Her clinical background spans outpatient mental health clinics, private practice, rehabilitation facilities, detox units, intensive outpatient programs, and psychiatric hospital units, and she has worked with individuals, groups, and couples across the lifespan.

Valarie addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, stress, anger management, relationship difficulties, trauma and various forms of abuse, and adjustment to life changes. Her approach is flexible - she commonly uses motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy while blending other strategies to suit each person’s goals. In sessions she asks thoughtful questions, offers practical suggestions, and shares educational resources tailored to the issues at hand. Together with clients she identifies measurable goals and regularly reviews progress toward those goals.

She provides multiple ways to connect, including messaging, live chat, phone sessions, and video visits, and monitors messages frequently on weekdays with some weekend availability. Valarie emphasizes collaborative work so that people feel supported, empowered, and confident in the changes they make.

How Valarie's therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Valarie frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and mood disturbances. She also applies motivational interviewing, a collaborative style that supports a person’s own motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening commitment to goals. In many cases she blends these with client-centered techniques that prioritize empathy, active listening, and the client’s perspective to foster a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Valarie partners with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time so the plan stays relevant and workable. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work remains focused and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make consistent care easier to maintain. Valarie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate varied schedules, energy levels, and communication styles. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit sessions around work or family obligations, and keep momentum between scheduled meetings.