- Anxiety and depression
- Money and financial issues
- Spanish and English
About Yuridia
Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Florida and brings 15 years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. Valerie uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people feel heard and to set small, doable goals.
Valerie creates a calm, accepting space where people can name what feels off and work toward change. She pays attention to how attachment and close relationships shape feelings and behavior. That helps when past hurts affect current connections or when trust feels fragile.
Her work draws on a mix of practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more useful ones. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clearer values and gentle acceptance of difficult emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.
Sessions often focus on learning skills that fit daily life. Valerie helps people build routines for sleep, address work and career stress, and make plans around parenting or caregiving demands. She also addresses struggles with addiction, grief, body image, and intimacy-related concerns.
Valerie offers therapy in English and Spanish and supports people dealing with complex situations like blended family strain, abandonment wounds, or chronic illness stress. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire.
Therapy approaches and how they fit into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. This approach is useful for managing anxiety, depression, or broad life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing small changes that shift daily life. It often helps with anxiety, sleep, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they adjust methods over time so the plan matches the client’s needs and daily realities.
Confirm available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing a quick check-in during a lunch break, or using audio-only when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice between sessions and help translate therapeutic tools into real-world routines.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
They help with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and sleep difficulties, and career or coaching concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The therapist practices in a warm, accepting way and focuses on practical skills. Sessions emphasize clear goals, emotion regulation skills, and improving everyday routines.
What background does the therapist have?
Valerie has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions, trauma, and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds an LCSW license and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.