- 15 years experience
- Florida LCSW
- Speaks English and Spanish
About Yuridia
Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addiction, and major life changes. Her work is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.
She listens first and follows the person's pace. Sessions emphasize understanding patterns, improving communication, and building skills that fit each person’s life. Yuridia uses straightforward techniques to reduce overwhelming feelings and to improve coping after difficult events.
Her background blends several well-known approaches. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor sessions. That mix lets her focus on thoughts, emotions, relationships, and values as needed.
People often come for help with relationships, parenting strain, grief, trauma, self-esteem, career stress, and sleep concerns. Yuridia works in both English and Spanish and brings attention to cultural context when it matters to the person in front of her.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps set clear goals, practices skills in session, and looks for small steps that add up. To begin, a short intake and scheduling process helps match goals to the right plan.
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small actions. It helps people accept difficult thoughts and commit to steps that matter to them, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, includes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, life context, and what feels useful, then pick ways of working that match those needs. That process is collaborative and reviewed as things change.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, or choose visits that better match a work break or caregiving schedule. It also lets work focus on skill practice, values-based actions, and real-life problem solving without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Yuridia address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career stress, trauma, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens closely, sets clear goals, and works on skills you can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Florida licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to make sure the format fits your needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.