Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky , LCSW

Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and struggles with self-esteem and addictions.

Yuridia uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She listens first and helps clients identify clear, manageable steps. Conversations tend to be direct but warm, aimed at reducing overwhelm and building everyday coping skills.

Her background includes work with attachment difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to aging and caregiving. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to match tools to each person’s needs.

Sessions can address specific problems like sleeping issues, anger, or career stress, and broader patterns such as codependency, control issues, or body image concerns. She also supports people navigating blended family dynamics and commitment or communication problems.

Yuridia offers therapy in English and Spanish. Her practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful habits, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions, send short updates, or have brief coaching-style exchanges when a quick strategy is needed. These options offer flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy lives.