Valerie Keller Gates, LPC
Oklahoma · 7 years in practice
Valerie Keller Gates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life changes.
License and registration
- LPC, Oklahoma
- 6622 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1871964106 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Valerie
Valerie Keller Gates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. She uses a down-to-earth style that aims to make conversations feel honest and straightforward. Valerie meets clients where they are and adapts to each person’s pace and needs.
She trained in family studies and gerontology before earning a Master of Human Relations with an emphasis in Licensed Professional Counseling from the University of Oklahoma.
Background and approach
Over seven years she has worked with people experiencing depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions with dual diagnosis, and parenting or family problems. Her background includes both individual and group work. Valerie tends to combine client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and other approaches to shape each plan.
She listens for what matters most and builds practical steps from there. In sessions she aims to be transparent, caring, and straightforward so people can speak honestly about hard topics. She also uses mindfulness, narrative therapy, and EMDR as part of her toolbox when those methods fit a person’s needs.
Those options can help with processing painful memories, changing unhelpful thought patterns, or strengthening day-to-day coping skills. People who want a therapist who will collaborate on goals and offer clear, practical strategies may find her approach useful. Valerie focuses on respect, compassion, and tailoring care to each person’s situation.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Valerie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Valerie names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Valerie’s approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions let the therapist follow the client’s lead and adjust pacing, goals, and topics in a collaborative way.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. In remote sessions this often includes practical exercises, homework, and brief skill practices between appointments to help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to help process painful memories and reduce their emotional intensity. When it fits a person’s needs, parts of EMDR-informed work can be adapted to video or phone sessions and paced to match comfort and readiness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on the client’s goals and preferences. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and structured exercises, phone calls require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, and chat or text are helpful for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and needs while keeping therapy practical and focused.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, bipolar and ADHD among other challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and straightforward. She combines listening with practical steps using cognitive behavioral strategies and other approaches.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience working with individuals and groups in Oklahoma.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for meeting online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does scheduling and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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