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Dr. Valenta Ward-Gravely

Calm, practical therapy grounded in experience

LPCC Ohio

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Valenta

Dr. Valenta Ward-Gravely is an Ohio-licensed therapist with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, and other complex life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a trauma-informed, culturally aware perspective to her work and emphasizes practical strategies alongside compassionate support. Her practice includes attention to areas such as parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD, LGBT-related matters, and coping with life transitions.

Her style blends evidence-informed techniques with client-centered care, aiming to tailor interventions to each person’s needs and goals. Dr.

Ward-Gravely draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and motivational methods to help clients build skills for emotion regulation, behavior change, and improved communication. She also addresses additional concerns like adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and developmental differences, addiction patterns, and multicultural stressors.

In sessions she prioritizes collaboration, listening, and practical problem solving so clients can develop resilience and clearer pathways forward. Her work supports people dealing with career and self-esteem worries, obsessive-compulsive patterns, process addictions, and compassion fatigue, offering a mix of short-term tools and longer-term growth strategies.

Approach and Access: Thinking About Therapy Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their experiences and define their own goals. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and acceptance skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and people in different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues related to intimacy, eating, and sleep.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
Practice blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to match interventions to individual goals.
What is the therapist's professional background?
The clinician has 20 years of experience working with diverse concerns, including attachment issues, neurodivergence, and complex life transitions.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio with licence details OH LPCC E.0004302-SUPV.
Can clients who live outside the therapist's country work together?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across borders consistent with licensing and availability.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsADHD

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsHearing impairedIntellectual disabilityJealousyMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Traumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English