Meet Our Therapists
Our clinicians bring different backgrounds, specialties, and therapeutic approaches to one shared mission: providing compassionate, evidence-informed care that respects each client’s experiences, identity, and goals.
Practice Leadership
Valerie McIntyre, LPC, ADHD-CCSP, CCATP
Founder, Owner & Clinical Director
Valerie brings more than 20 years of mental health experience to her work as a therapist, author, speaker, and clinical leader. She specializes in ADHD, anxiety, OCD, emotional regulation, perfectionism, and neurodivergent-affirming care.
Licensed Clinicians
Nikki O’Leary, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Domestic-violence recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and major life transitions.
Catherine Fujii, LMFT, ADHD-CCSP
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Individuals, couples, and families navigating relationships, identity, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and life transitions.
Erica Coulehan, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
Children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, school concerns, and life transitions.
Addie Alderson, LPC, NCC, EMDR-C
Licensed Professional Counselor
Children, adults, couples, and families healing from trauma, complex PTSD, attachment concerns, and substance-use challenges.
Karen Palmer, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Young adults, adults, and families navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. Over 26 years of experience.
Associate & Supervised Clinicians
These clinicians provide therapy while working toward advanced independent licensure and receiving supervision consistent with Pennsylvania requirements.
Mary Ringgold, LAPC
Associate Licensed Professional Counselor
Adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship stress, and life transitions.
Annika Carter, MS, LAPC
Associate Licensed Professional Counselor
Joining Valiant Minds Counseling October 20, 2026
Teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions.
Samantha Hunter, MA
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Working toward LPC licensure under Valerie McIntyre, LPC
Adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, pregnancy or postpartum changes, and life transitions.
Melena Mueller, MSCP
Associate Counselor
Practicing under the supervision of Valerie McIntyre, LPC
Adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, identity, self-esteem, relationships, and life transitions.
Areas of Care
Practical, affirming support for focus, organization, emotional regulation, and self-understanding.
Evidence-informed tools for worry, mood concerns, stress, and emotional overwhelm.
Trauma-informed care grounded in safety, connection, resilience, and healing.
Individual, couples, and family support is available with select clinicians.
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