Valarie Collins

Compassionate, practical counseling for life’s challenges

LPCC Kentucky

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Valarie

Valarie Collins is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She also focuses on areas such as codependency, communication problems, control issues, disaster-related coping, drug and alcohol addiction, fertility concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, mood disorders, OCD and related obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

With 17 years of experience, she draws on a broad clinical background developed across outpatient clinics, rehabilitation and detox settings, intensive outpatient programs, and psychiatric hospital units. Collins blends practical, goal-oriented strategies with a collaborative, client-centered stance.

She commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing alongside solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques to help clients process thoughts and emotions, build coping skills, and set measurable goals. Sessions may include education, targeted homework, and progress reviews so clients can track changes over time.

Valarie works with individuals, groups, and couples, and offers care through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Valarie frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often applied for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, OCD symptoms, and panic. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes a respectful, empathetic relationship and supports clients in exploring their values and goals at their own pace. When motivation for change is uneven, she may use motivational interviewing to help clarify readiness and build commitment toward specific goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine techniques from different approaches as therapy progresses to maximize fit and effectiveness.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access care from different locations and on flexible schedules. These options allow for ongoing work between live sessions through messaging and provide multiple ways to stay connected when in-person meetings are not possible, supporting consistency and convenience for clients.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Valarie address in therapy?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes, along with a broad list of additional focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing practical strategies. She commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor care to each client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of experience working in settings such as outpatient mental health clinics, rehab and detox facilities, intensive outpatient programs, and psychiatric hospital units.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Valarie holds the credential LPCC and is licensed as KY LPCC 103924 in Kentucky.

Which languages does she offer therapy in and can she take international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for meetings?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are costs handled for therapy with her?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English