Valerie Rasicci , LCSW

Valerie Rasicci is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and women's issues. She offers a calm, down-to-earth approach for adults who need help with low self-esteem, relationship strain, and life transitions. Valerie provides individual therapy aimed at practical change and emotional healing.

Her sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them build skills to handle intense feelings. People often work on communication problems, control issues, and forgiveness during their time together.

Valerie has worked with survivors of sexual assault and other forms of abuse, and she addresses post-traumatic stress with care. She also supports those navigating blended family challenges and the push-pull of young adult transitions. The emphasis is on recovery, self-love, and rebuilding confidence.

Therapy is conversational and action-oriented. Valerie mixes reflection with practical exercises that can be used between sessions. She explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is or isn’t helpful.

Located in Montana, Valerie offers sessions that fit modern lives. She helps people set realistic expectations and notice progress over time. If someone wants a steady, thoughtful guide through hard moments, Valerie aims to provide that steady support.

Evidence-based approaches for online healing

Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and recovery. One common approach helps people learn tools to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing and grounding methods plus behavior changes that reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-aware care, helping survivors of sexual assault and other abuse process painful memories and regain a sense of safety and control over their lives.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Valerie treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people see and interact in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.