Valerie Wise, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 30 years in practice

Valerie Wise is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34006621A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1548385669 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Valerie

Valerie Wise is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of professional experience. She meets people where they are and helps them address relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Valerie uses a coaching mindset to focus on practical steps people can take right away.

She honors each person’s spiritual values and treats those beliefs as part of the work. That element often helps people discover what matters most to them and guides decision making.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with time spent on small changes that add up. Valerie brings decades of clinical experience to common concerns like communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She also works with issues tied to military service and veterans, post-traumatic stress, and multicultural challenges.

Her approach blends problem-solving with attention to meaning and values. In sessions she uses coaching tools alongside therapeutic conversation to identify concrete next steps. People leave sessions with homework or short experiments to try between meetings.

The work is aimed at improving daily routines, reducing distress, and strengthening relationships. Valerie is licensed as an LCSW in Indiana and maintains a practical focus in her practice. To begin, she encourages people to take a first step and complete a short questionnaire to match with a therapist and schedule a session.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. Solution-focused coaching centers on identifying small, practical steps that move someone toward their goals. It is useful for relationship problems, decision making, and managing life transitions.

She also integrates approaches for trauma and post-traumatic stress that prioritize safety and pacing. This work often includes grounding strategies and gradual processing to reduce unwanted reactions and build coping skills over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. That plan can change as progress unfolds so the approach stays aligned with what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people connect from different locations and schedules without changing the quality of the therapeutic focus.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Valerie works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, and coaching for next steps. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends coaching and therapy with a focus on practical steps. Sessions are conversational and aim to produce small, doable changes between meetings.

How much experience does this therapist have?

She brings 30 years of professional work experience to her practice, combining clinical and coaching work over that time.

Where is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Indiana and has professional experience in the region.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How do I get started and what does it cost?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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