Valkyrie Counseling Group isn’t a brand. It’s a combination of lived experience turned into a map for transformation.

At Valkyrie Counseling Group, LLC, we work with people who are done playing games with their pain. People who want real change—not more coping tools, not more shallow fixes. Everything here is built from the ground up—through recovery, survival, and walking through the fire more than once. We bring everything we know to the table.

That includes:

• Recovery Café – We recently completed an ASAM Level 1 outpatient group and individual counseling framework for group therapy for Recovery Cafe in Athens, Georgia. It’s 100% online and built for people who need real support that doesn’t waste their time. Recovery Cafe is owned by Larry Walton.
• Wind and Raven – This is the personal and shamanic coaching platform of Steve Patterson’s, for people walking the spiritual edge. If you’re carrying unseen weight or trying to rebuild your inner world, this is where we meet. Based in the coffee region of Colombia.
• The Healing Pathways Program – A 12-week journey Steve Patterson created for people who want structure, growth, and soul. It blends psychology, recovery, and the unseen. It can be offered in groups or one-on-one, depending on where you’re at.
• One Life to Be You – Personalized coaching to help you transform frustration into purpose, align with your true self, and build a life or business that reflects your deepest values. Led by co-owner Juliana Tabares, a bilingual coach and consultant, the program provides tailored support for personal growth, career transitions, and entrepreneurial ventures. Based in Pereira, Colombia.
• Our books and writing – Including This Is How It Feels to Heal, the guides that support Healing Pathways, One Life to Be You, and Juliana’s upcoming book. Additionally, the Healing Pathways Veterans module is currently in production, while Healing Pathways – The Celtic World will follow a six-month trip to Ireland in 2026. If you want to read your way into the work before stepping in, that door’s open too. Not all of our books are available on Amazon or otherwise due to their being created for use in practices.

Available Soon: The Healing Pathways + Companion Guide + Personal Pathway

Healing Pathways is a psycho-spiritual recovery program that blends narrative therapy, somatic practices, and mythic storytelling. It’s designed to guide individuals through personal transformation using a structured, trauma-informed framework rooted in lived experience, resilience, and integrative healing. The program supports both holistic and clinical applications, including ASAM Level 1 substance use treatment. In all, there are three books, either for groups or individuals. The first module addon, Veterans and Coming Home, is next, followed by Celtic Spirituality, following our 2026 trip to Ireland. A Spanish-only edition, customized for South Americans and their native traditions, is planned by 2027.

Personal Note from VCG owner Steve Patterson: We are getting close to launching The Healing Pathways and its companion guide—a 12-week program that blends recovery work, spiritual practice, and grounded healing into one path forward. It’s built from everything lived experience. It’s a map, not a monument.

This program will be available on Amazon and through guided cohorts for those who want to go through it with support. We’re currently inviting a few peer reviewers to take a first look before release. If you’re interested, email me directly: steve@valkyriecounseling.com

You’ll see updates rolling out across all platforms soon. The website is being rebuilt, the programs are getting sharper, and the core message is getting even more clear: This is for people ready to step out of survival and into something real. If that’s you—let’s go.

Steve Patterson
Founder, Valkyrie Counseling Group
Pereira, Colombia, 2025.

Why Choose The Valkyrie Group?

• Built from Experience: This isn’t just professional—it’s personal.
• Multiple Paths, One Goal: Whether through therapy, coaching, or spiritual exploration, the aim is the same: transformation.
• No Pretending: We cut through the noise and get to what works.
• Flexible Delivery: Online, in groups, or one-on-one—this meets you where you’re at.

This is transformation. And I don’t offer it unless I’ve lived it. If any of that speaks to you, you’re in the right place.