Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky, LCSW

Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She also supports those working through relationship and intimacy-related issues and concerns around self-esteem and addiction.

Valerie creates a calm, respectful space where people can talk through their struggles and set small, doable goals. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them find clearer ways to cope. Sessions aim to build skills for handling difficult emotions and improving everyday routines like sleep and communication.

Her work draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She uses these methods to address patterns that keep people stuck and to strengthen healthier habits in thinking and behavior.

Valerie also incorporates emotion regulation tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and a client-centered style that keeps the person’s priorities in focus. This mix is used to address a wide range of concerns, including trauma and grief, parenting stress, career issues, ADHD, and many relationship challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for stress, sleep problems, and mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and emotional bonds to improve how people connect and feel safe with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so people get practical tools that fit their situation.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for quicker check-ins, and can reduce time spent traveling. Online work can support skills practice, emotion regulation exercises, communication coaching, and planning for changes without promising a specific outcome.