Valerie McIntyre, LPC, MSCP, NCC, ADHD-CCSP is a licensed professional counselor, certified ADHD specialist, and the founder of Valiant Minds Counseling in Pittsburgh, PA. With over 15 years of experience, Valerie specializes in working with neurodivergent individuals, particularly those navigating ADHD alongside co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma. She is known for her compassionate, trauma-informed approach and her ability to bridge clinical insight with accessible, real-life strategies. Valerie provides therapy to adolescents and adults, supervises pre-licensed clinicians, and creates practical resources that support executive function, emotional regulation, and self-compassion. She is the author of A Journey to a Valiant Mind: Navigating ADHD with Resilience, Self-Compassion, and Empowerment—a book that explores the deeper emotional toll of ADHD, including shame, rejection sensitivity, and identity struggles. In addition to her clinical work, Valerie develops self-help workbooks and tools for ADHD through her growing Etsy shop, which reaches individuals and professionals worldwide. Her work focuses on helping others reclaim their voice, rebuild self-trust, and navigate the challenges of ADHD with resilience and empowerment. Valerie is passionate about changing the narrative around ADHD by highlighting the lived experience and advocating for strength-based, emotionally aware approaches to care.