Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky, LCSW

Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a licensed clinical social worker based in Florida. She brings 15 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She offers therapy in English and Spanish and works with a wide range of concerns related to relationships, work, and health.

Valerie aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She listens for what matters most and helps clients identify small steps they can try between visits. Sessions focus on improving day-to-day coping, managing strong emotions, and strengthening how people relate to others.

Her background blends several well-known therapy styles. Valerie uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build committed action. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to support stronger emotional connection and self-understanding.

Clients come for help with a long list of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, caregiver stress, sleep problems, and career or parenting strain. An additional focus includes aging and geriatric issues, which she lists among areas of attention in her practice.

Therapy is described in plain terms and aimed at people who want clear, applicable strategies. To begin, users follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match with a therapist and schedule their first appointment based on availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven actions even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that get in the way of everyday goals. It works well for stress, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, and it can be helpful when addressing relationship strains, intimacy issues, and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefit is that therapy can fit more easily into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow a quicker check-in during a workday, or make it simpler to schedule regular meetings. Licensed professionals can use different techniques just as well in remote sessions, and the work focuses on building coping skills, improving communication, and pursuing concrete goals that fit everyday routines.