About me
I am a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma. I received a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Gerontology from Southern Nazarene University and a Master of Human Relations with an emphasis in Licensed Professional Counseling from the University of Oklahoma. I retired from the Oklahoma Air National Guard in 2024 as an Equal Opportunity Advisor. I have experience with adults, families, and groups. I have worked with those struggling with mild to severe mental illness, as well as individuals who are struggling with issues including depression, grief & loss, abuse/neglect, addictions with dual diagnosis, behavioral problems, bipolar disorder, and parenting problems. I adapt my counseling style to each individual. However, in my experience, I have noticed that clients are more adaptable to me utilizing a counseling style of a client-focused approach. I believe that it is important to meet the client where they currently are in their journey of life and work from that point. I am a very transparent, honest, caring individual in my day-to-day life, and I bring that trait to each session with the belief that, in doing so, the client feels more at ease with being honest as issues and challenges are being processed. I believe everyone deserves respect and compassion as well as the opportunity to have added support when needed. My approach/style combines cognitive-behavioral and client-centered….just to name a few. A client’s treatment plan and the direction of the sessions will be tailored to meet the individual needs.
"Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come".
Specialties
- 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 , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 9
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
OK LPC 6622
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Valerie Keller Gates. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
Valerie is great!
She’s the best and so funny.
Very pleased.
Awesome counselor has helped my wife and I with our relationship and individually.
She is wonderful, caring and professional
She’s good and adapts to us.
Valerie is great! Very friendly and helps mediate issues in a educated and understandable way.
Valerie has been great at evaluating both sides of each person's story and helping us understand and agree on a middle ground. She is a great listener and speaks her mind.
We’ve tried to talk to several counselors over the years, and I’ve not felt comfortable opening up about things with my husband and I. Valerie has changed that. I feel comfortable talking to her, she doesn’t just listen and ask me what I think I should do, (if I knew that, I wouldn’t be seeking counseling..) she actually has exercises to practice, and gives me a different perspective on situations. That’s a feat with someone that can be as stubborn as I.
Valerie is a great help! She is easy to talk to, listens to what we have to say, and offers practical advice and encouragement. My husband and I have learned to communicate more effectively and our marriage continues to improve.
Valerie has helped me and my husband work through some big life transitions, and I know we have learned so much about working together as a couple thanks to her help. She's honest and sincere in her approach, and she allows us to work on every aspect of our relationship.
Valerie is blunt and to the point. Very refreshing and helpful. She is great!!
She is awesome
Valerie helps you understand your problems and work with you on better ways to handle those problems to avoid those situations that cause them. She is patient, understanding and nonjudgmental. She makes you feel comfortable. Very good person and counselor. I definitely love working with her. After just a few sessions I started writing down things to help me through. Worth it! Thanks, Valerie Steele and Regain, for this helpful program. I would've never walked into a therapy office.
Honest and supportive.
Valerie has been a tremendous help to me and my family. The issues I have encountered the past few months I don't think I could've handled without her assistance. She is exceptionally knowledgeable, kind and doesn't shy away from saying what needs to be said. She's definitely one of the good ones!!
I enjoy being able to be transparent with Valerie and not feel like I am being judged. She is very thoughtful and conscientious in her words of advice. She works with both my bf and I in ways she doesnt have to, but is to help us hopefully continue our relationship. I know if we come out on the other side of our issues, it will be because of her. Right now, she is the glue keeping us together, I am eternally grateful for help.