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Valarie Collins, LPCC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Bipolar disorder Depression
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About me

You are not alone and you have taken a huge step by reaching out for help!

Hello and welcome! Thank you for your interest in working with me as your therapist. My name is Valarie C. Collins. You are welcome to call me Valarie or Val for short. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Kentucky. I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Psychology before obtaining my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and have approximately 15 years of experience in the counseling field. I have experience working with people of all ages with a wide variety of concerns (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, stress, anger management, relationship issues, trauma including various types of abuse, and adjustment to change, as well as others). I have worked in various settings such as outpatient mental health clinics, private practice outpatient offices, rehabilitation facilities, detox units, intensive outpatient programs, and psychiatric hospital units. I have experience working with individuals, groups, and couples.

I feel that my therapy approach differs depending on the concerns that are being addressed. We will work together to find the approach, strategies, and goals that are the best fit for you. I use motivational interviewing techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy the most, but typically there will be a combination of various types of therapy utilized in our counseling relationship.

As a therapist, I will be doing many things to assist you in finding solutions, processing thoughts and feelings, and gaining relief from your symptoms. As we go through this process, I will ask questions, make suggestions, and provide some education and educational materials related to your specific issues. We will also identify goals that you would like to accomplish and will discuss progress on those goals.

I offer various types of therapy services through BetterHelp (messaging, live chat, phone sessions, and video sessions). I have a set schedule of appointment days and times to choose from for live services (chat, phone, video). However, after we start meeting, we can discuss additional days/times that I may not have posted openings for. So, if there are certain days/times that are best for you, I am certainly open to discussing this. For messaging, I will be checking my messages several times a day. I will be responding ASAP, but this will primarily be on weekdays, with some responses on weekends. You are a priority to me and I want you to feel that way. I want our work together to be collaborative so that you feel empowered, supported, and confident in the accomplishments that I know you can achieve!

Professional experience

17yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Infidelity, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Post-traumatic Stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Visually Impaired, Women's Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

KY LPCC 103924

Reviews

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I really like her!

Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Valarie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Val is exceptional and a great listening ear! A true sounding board for the really difficult stuff life throws your way.

Written on Feb 10, 2023 after therapy with Valarie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Val is a phenomenal therapist. She listens and supports me, and makes me feel seen and heard. Thanks to her guidance I feel like I have the skills to better handle difficulties and stresses in life. I’m so thankful we were matched!

Written on Feb 07, 2023 after therapy with Valarie for 3 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management

She is amazing.

Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with Valarie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I have truly such enjoyed this experience thus far and it has really helped me when I was breaking. I don’t think I’m ready to stop yet but I am learning. I have heard a lot of negative reviews about this app and I am lucky that isn’t the case for me. Val is fantastic and im happy to have her.

Written on Jan 11, 2023 after therapy with Valarie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes

I’ve been seeing Val for a few years now and I am just so grateful for her. In my time seeing her, my anxiety has gone from unbearable to manageable & I’ve gotten sober and maintained my sobriety. I’m not saying she is the sole reason for these things happening but she was definitely a supporting factor. She always makes me feel heard and is sympathetic and nonjudgmental. She’s always in my corner and I truly feel like I can tell her anything, and I have! I’m so glad I started therapy.

Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Valarie for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes