- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Vallerie
Dr. Vallerie Hancock is an Arizona licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and the transitions people face in early adulthood. She also lists support for issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy difficulties, career questions, and mood disorders including bipolar disorder.
She works with young adult issues and related concerns in plain, direct sessions. Conversations aim to identify what feels most pressing and practical next steps. Sessions tend to focus on developing coping skills, improving communication, and making concrete plans for change.
Her style draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy informs a respectful, listening-focused approach. Solution-Focused Therapy techniques are used to set short-term goals and track progress.
In practice she helps people sort through life changes like leaving home, starting work, or ending relationships. That can include managing social anxiety, addressing self-esteem, or planning a career move. She also supports recovery from sexual assault, domestic violence, and other traumatic experiences.
Dr. Hancock works in Arizona and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to see if the fit feels right.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and then commit to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and uncertainty about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and function; it can help with social anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes careful listening and responding to what the person says, which supports emotional processing and clearer decision making.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and solution-focused techniques over several sessions and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. It can also allow a steady pace of weekly or biweekly meetings while people juggle school, work, or other obligations. Licensed professionals tailor the mix of strategies so therapy fits daily life and the problems being addressed.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career questions, and young adult issues along with trauma, grief, and mood disorders.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and listening-focused, using ACT, CBT, client-centered work, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a practicing counselor working with a range of emotional and life issues.
What credential and state licensure does she hold?
She is an LPC, licensed in Arizona (AZ LPC).
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people in Arizona or who meet her practice's location requirements.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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