Therapist profile
Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky, LCSW
Florida LCSW - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Yuridia
Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a Florida LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and family-related strains. She works with people facing relationship and intimacy issues, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, grief, and problems with sleeping and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens to the immediate problem and helps people name what feels hard. Then she offers practical ways to manage distress, improve communication, and build routines that support daily functioning. The work often includes setting small, achievable goals and trying new responses at home.
Polonsky draws on several evidence-based approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform conversations about how past relationships affect current patterns.
People come with a wide range of concerns, including parenting strain, blended family issues, caregiving stress, attachment wounds, and career-related pressure. She also addresses more specific topics such as abandonment, body image, and coping after illness or loss. The focus is on concrete steps that make everyday life easier.
Practical matters such as cost vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take values-based actions even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. This approach works well for sleeping problems, low mood, and worries. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current interactions and can be useful for intimacy issues and recurring relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining elements of ACT, CBT, and attachment work over time and adjusting methods as progress is tracked.
Practical benefits of doing sessions online include easier fitting of appointments into a busy week and shorter check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking. The therapist can help arrange a session rhythm that fits everyday life, whether that means regular weekly meetings or occasional coaching-style check-ins.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens, helps name the problem, and uses goal-oriented strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and family-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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