Therapist profile
Valerie Presley, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - codependency and anxiety
Continue with ValerieWhere Valerie stands
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- License
- LCMHC, North Carolina / 10120
- NPI
- 1093166720
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused work
About Valerie
Valerie Presley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She also helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and codependency.
Valerie keeps sessions focused and straightforward. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and let each person guide the pace of work.
Mindfulness techniques are offered to help calm the body and attention when anxiety or panic show up. Solution-focused tools are used to set short-term goals and build small, reachable steps toward change. Sessions tend to mix talking, skills practice, and planning for what to try between meetings.
Her background includes nearly a decade of clinical work in North Carolina. Valerie emphasizes clear, respectful communication and practical coping skills over abstract theory. She does not prescribe medication or provide diagnosis on this platform.
To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based session model can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and letting the client set the pace. Online sessions using this approach focus on the client’s priorities and on adjusting the conversation to what feels most useful in the moment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises. In an online session CBT tools often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and setting homework to practice between meetings.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their current needs and goals. That decision can change over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a break, video lets you use visual cues during skills practice, and phone sessions take less bandwidth when video isn’t possible. These practical benefits can help people practice boundary-setting, manage anxiety, and follow through on small steps between appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She listens, uses CBT and mindfulness techniques, and focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience providing mental health support in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered and can she work with people outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.