About Valerie
Valerie Wise is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of professional experience. She helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, major life changes, and those seeking coaching for direction and growth. Valerie centers each session on the person in front of her and respects their spiritual values as part of healing.
She practices in Indiana and brings a practical, solution-minded approach. Sessions focus on identifying small, realistic steps that move people closer to their goals.
Background and approach
Valerie listens for strengths and resources clients already have, then uses those to build better coping and communication habits. Her work often addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or purposelessness. Valerie also supports people navigating veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.
She keeps the conversation straightforward and goal-oriented so progress feels tangible. Valerie combines clinical therapy and coaching techniques. Spiritual beliefs are honored and may be included when clients want that to be part of their work.
The focus is on practical changes that fit each person’s life and values. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Valerie aims to make the process clear and manageable for people taking that first step toward change.
How Valerie brings evidence-based techniques to online therapy
Valerie works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on solutions and recovery. One approach emphasizes brief, goal-oriented coaching that helps people identify small, practical steps toward change and clearer priorities. This method suits people who want focused action plans and measurable progress.Another common approach she uses helps people process trauma and post-traumatic stress through structured conversation and coping skill development. That work focuses on reducing the hold of painful memories and building skills for managing intense feelings in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Valerie collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they check progress and adjust methods as things change to keep moving toward the client’s aims.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls let people connect face to face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or staying connected between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English