As a licensed therapist in Ohio, I bring over two decades of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating compassionate, culturally responsive spaces for healing across diverse populations. I specialize in addressing stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and addiction recovery.
My therapeutic approach honors individual experiences, particularly focusing on women's issues, multicultural concerns, and young adult transitions. I have extensive expertise in navigating communication challenges, attachment dynamics, and trauma-informed care. My background includes working with neurodivergent populations, addressing seasonal affective experiences, and supporting individuals through complex personal transformations.
I am committed to providing empathetic, personalized support that respects each client's unique journey. My goal is to collaborate with you, offering skilled guidance as you develop resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful strategies for personal growth.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Communication problems, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Hearing impaired, Intellectual disability, Jealousy, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
OH LPCC E.0004302-SUPV
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Valenta Ward-Gravely. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
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Written on Oct 29, 2025 after therapy with Valenta for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions
I truly recommend Dr. Ward-Gravely. She is very caring and helpful.
Written on Sep 20, 2025 after therapy with Valenta for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Attentive, great listener, very respectful of me and the challenges I am experiencing. Relatable & very knowledgeable.
Written on Jul 21, 2025 after therapy with Valenta for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She's very relateable and friendly. Thank you
Written on May 21, 2025 after therapy with Valenta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Ward is wonderful! A very kind, calming and genuine therapist who cares about her clients! She helps you feel encouraged for the small victories in your therapy journey and she celebrates your growth with you! Dr. Ward makes therapy something to look forward to rather than something to be embarrassed about or something to want to avoid. She helps you to be real with yourself and your expectations and I have a great deal of respect for her guidance that she has provided for me grow, heal and recover from anxiety and panic attacks.
Written on Apr 10, 2025 after therapy with Valenta for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Calm, understanding and a great listener
Written on Oct 28, 2024 after therapy with Valenta for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and compassion fatigue