Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Yuridia
As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring 20 years of compassionate experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding the unique experiences of each person, with specialized expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions.
I am dedicated to creating a supportive, affirming space where clients can explore personal growth, heal from past experiences, and develop stronger self-understanding. My practice focuses on a wide range of concerns, including couple’s therapy, relationship dynamics, self-esteem, depression, trauma recovery, anxiety, and stress.
Drawing from evidence-based practices, I help clients navigate challenging emotions, improve communication, and build resilience. I am committed to honoring each individual’s journey, offering culturally responsive and empathetic support that respects diverse experiences and identities.
Whether you’re struggling with life changes, relationship challenges, or personal growth, I’m here to walk alongside you with genuine care and professional guidance. Together, we can work towards healing, empowerment, and meaningful transformation.
What Yuridia helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Yuridia works
- 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
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “She gives you the keys to work on yourself is very knowledgeable kind compassionate”
- “Valerie is very kind and considerate. She listens and offers advice so far that works for me. I look forward to working through my issues with her.”
- “I'm so glad I found Valerie. She's attentive, thoughtful, patient, highly intelligent, and asks thought-provoking questions that make me reflect on issues in new and profound ways. She's also great at communicating her approach and framework so I have a clear vision of the path ahead and how to navigate it. I'm excited to continue on this journey with her.”
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- “I really appreciate her help”
- “I’ve been working with her for about 3 months and I’ve gotten better with what I needed help with”
- “After one session I feel very good about proceeding with Valerie”
- “Valerie is a consummate professional. Whenever I have sessions with her, I feel that she takes care in offering her advice and understands the situation fully. You can tell that she cares about her patients and this makes you feel at ease to share your thoughts and feelings with her.”
- “I have only had a few sessions with Valerie but so far she is very supportive and insightful. I’m looking forward to achieving my goals in therapy with Valerie!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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