- Anxiety and depression
- Coping and resilience
- English and Spanish
About Yuridia
Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for common problems people face, like anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and centers sessions on each person's situation and goals.
Valerie aims to build a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful memories and current struggles. She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and relationship concerns. Parenting, career stress, and attention difficulties are also included in her practice.
Her work draws on several therapy methods to match what each person needs. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move forward, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques also inform her sessions.
Sessions focus on learning practical tools and making small changes that fit daily life. Clients can expect straightforward strategies for coping, better communication, and emotion regulation. Valerie also addresses overlap between concerns, such as how anxiety and sleep problems affect each other.
People who want a therapist who listens and helps craft doable steps often find this approach useful. If you want to explore goals, manage strong emotions, or adjust to life transitions, she can help you plan the next steps.
Valerie aims to build a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful memories and current struggles. She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and relationship concerns. Parenting, career stress, and attention difficulties are also included in her practice.
Her work draws on several therapy methods to match what each person needs. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move forward, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques also inform her sessions.
Sessions focus on learning practical tools and making small changes that fit daily life. Clients can expect straightforward strategies for coping, better communication, and emotion regulation. Valerie also addresses overlap between concerns, such as how anxiety and sleep problems affect each other.
People who want a therapist who listens and helps craft doable steps often find this approach useful. If you want to explore goals, manage strong emotions, or adjust to life transitions, she can help you plan the next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions to help move toward what matters despite hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood, sleep, and daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current connections and can help when relationship difficulties or trust issues cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaboration helps make sure strategies fit the client’s life and goals.
Confirm session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time. It also allows continuing care during life transitions and when people need flexible scheduling. Licensed professionals tailor sessions to what the person needs and what works in day-to-day life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and sleep concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining listening with hands-on tools. Sessions aim to clarify goals and try approaches that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician working with a broad range of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.