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Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Yuridia

Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is an LCSW based in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines practical, evidence-informed methods with an attentive, person-centered stance to support clients in understanding patterns that contribute to emotional pain and interpersonal struggles. Her work also includes focus on relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, career questions, and ADHD.

Polonsky draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She aims to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore goals, build coping skills, and strengthen self-understanding.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and formats include video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Practical matters such as cost vary with location and availability and use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

Prospective clients can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for strong emotional reactions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then adapts methods to fit the person’s circumstances and pace. This partnership helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and doable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session types, and access bilingual support in English and Spanish without traveling to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, career questions, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends empathic, client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques to help clients build coping skills and explore values-driven change.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of emotional and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and location information are available?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW12551 and practices from Florida.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match personal preference and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

What Yuridia can help with

Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Yuridia works with individuals.

Yuridia works with depression, anxiety, and stress.

How Yuridia approaches therapy

Yuridia's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Yuridia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.