Valerie Keller Gates, LPC

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Compassionate counselor who focuses on practical change

Details

Name	Valerie Keller Gates
Credentials	LPC
Based in	Oklahoma
Licensed in	Oklahoma
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	7

About Valerie

Valerie Keller Gates is a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She works with adults on relationship struggles, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and mood conditions such as bipolar and ADHD. Valerie aims to create a calm, honest space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and find clearer next steps.

Valerie has seven years of counseling experience and earned a Master of Human Relations with an emphasis in Licensed Professional Counseling from The University of Oklahoma.

Background and approach

She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Gerontology from Southern Nazarene University. Her background includes working with individuals who have mild to severe mental illness and those coping with loss, addiction with dual diagnosis, and behavioral challenges. Her style blends client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral work.

Sessions focus on meeting people where they are and building goals together. She brings direct, compassionate communication into sessions so people can feel more comfortable naming difficult issues. Valerie also uses approaches such as Narrative Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when relevant.

She tailors treatment plans to each person’s needs and adjusts the pace based on what the person can handle. People who want straightforward feedback and a collaborative plan may find her useful. She emphasizes respect, empathy, and tangible tools to manage symptoms, improve communication, and work toward clearer life direction.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Valerie works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Valerie among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Valerie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Valerie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative ideas and practical methods work online

Valerie draws from Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems and re-author the stories they live by. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck in a negative self-story or repeating unhelpful patterns in relationships.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are. This makes sessions feel collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete tools to change thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Valerie will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try and when to adjust them. That collaborative process helps tailor a plan that fits real life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face conversation; phone can be lower bandwidth and easier during a short break; live chat or messaging work well for quick check-ins or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats offer flexibility for continuity of care across different days and routines.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Valerie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative ideas, focusing on meeting people where they are and building practical goals together.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional counseling experience, including work with people facing mild to severe mental health concerns and those dealing with loss, trauma, and addiction with dual diagnosis.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Oklahoma with the education noted from The University of Oklahoma and Southern Nazarene University.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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