Dr. Vallerie Hancock , LPC

Dr. Vallerie Hancock is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the ups and downs of major life changes. Her work also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and issues tied to identity including LGBT and women's issues.

She uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about coping skills, values, and small steps that make a day easier. Sessions focus on what feels most helpful right now and build from there.

Dr. Hancock draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. That can include acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, and solution-focused strategies for short-term goals. She keeps the tone supportive and goal-oriented.

Her background includes many years working with mood disorders, social anxiety, and trauma-related concerns. She pays attention to life purpose and self-love as part of recovery and growth. Her aim is to help people develop tools they can use after therapy ends.

Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule. Language of service is English and practice is based in Arizona.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that line up with those values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and making difficult life changes when values feel unclear.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, mood disorders, and social phobia to reduce distress and change patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they pick methods and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when flexibility is needed during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or other routines while still working with licensed professionals.