Valerie Wilkins, LGPC
Licensed in Washington D.C
Valerie Wilkins is an African American clinician with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. While a student, she was inducted into the Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society. Since 2019, she has been credentialed as a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LPGC) in Washington, DC.
Valerie views therapy as useful in helping people address barriers to mental well-being and attaining personal goals. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, brief-solution-focused therapy and mindfulness in her person-centered approach with adult clients. Relying on the therapeutic alliance to support the work of therapy, she believes that each person is the expert on their own story. She counts it an honor to come alongside and help others improve their life experience.
Treatment Areas: Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss/Bereavement, Trauma (non-sexual), PTSD, Life Transitions, Stress, School/Work/Career Issues, Relationship Issues, Family Issues, Parenting Topics, Cultural/Ethnic/Racial Topics, LGBTQIA+ (no transition), Eating/Body Issues (general), Self-Esteem, Suicidal Ideation/Self-Harm, Coping Skills, Anger Management, Chronic Pain/Illness, OCD, Bipolar/Mood Disorders, ADHD, CBT, Communication/Conflict Skills, Mindfullness, Identity/Purpose, Autism, Panic Attacks/Disorders, postpartum Depression, Infertility, Legal Involvement
Ages Served: 18+
Virtual Sessions: DC
In-Person Sessions: N/A
Individual Therapy: Yes
Group Therapy: No
Couples Therapy: No
Family Therapy: No
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, AmeriHealth DC Medicaid, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, HSCSN, Kaiser Permanente (mid-atlantic only), Magellan EAP+Federal, MedStar Family Choice DC Medicaid, Optum/Oxford/GEHA/UMR - United Medical Resources/UBH - United Behavioral Health/UHC - United HealthCare, TriCare
EAP: Yes
Available for Self Pay at a rate of $225 for initial appointment and $175 for ongoing sessions
