Valerie Keller Gates

Valerie Keller Gates is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Oklahoma with seven years of clinical experience.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Gerontology from Southern Nazarene University and completed a Master of Human Relations with an emphasis in Licensed Professional Counseling at the University of Oklahoma.

Valerie has worked with adults, families, and groups and has experience supporting people across a broad spectrum of concerns, including mild to severe mental illness. Her work has included clients dealing with depression, grief and loss, abuse or neglect, addictions with dual diagnosis, behavioral challenges, bipolar disorder, and parenting difficulties.

She adapts her counseling style to each individual, often using a client-focused approach that meets people where they are and builds from that starting point. Her practice blends cognitive-behavioral methods with client-centered principles, and she brings a transparent, honest, and caring presence to sessions so clients can feel at ease while processing challenges.

Treatment plans and the focus of sessions are tailored to the individual needs of each person she sees. Valerie is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in both Oklahoma and Texas.

“Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come.”