Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky, LCSW
Florida · 15 years in practice
Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW12551 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1043558380 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Yuridia
Yuridia (Valerie) Polonsky is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida. She brings 15 years of clinical experience helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy straightforward and understandable.
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps people can take between meetings. She listens closely to personal histories and uses different approaches to match each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Background and approach
Yuridia uses a mix of Jungian ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, client-centered conversations, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. That combination helps address patterns in relationships, painful memories, and habits that keep someone stuck. She pays special attention to issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and challenges with self-esteem.
Clients also bring practical problems like sleep difficulties, parenting strain, career stress, and anger. She helps people identify manageable strategies for coping and improving day-to-day functioning. Therapy can include skills practice, reflective conversation, and goal setting tailored to a person’s situation.
People who choose her work with someone who values clear communication and steady support. The aim is to build insight and useful tools so daily life feels more manageable over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Yuridia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- 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
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- 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
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yuridia names
- Jungian Therapy
- 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
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Jungian Therapy looks at personal stories and symbols to help people understand recurring patterns and deeper parts of themselves; it can be useful for people seeking personal meaning and insight. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that fit their values, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect present connections and can guide work on intimacy, communication, and trust.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to use insight work, skills practice, or a blend of methods, and that plan can shift as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people keep visual connection for in-depth conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief support, coaching, or practicing skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, parenting and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and practical. She uses a mix of conversational, insight-oriented work and hands-on skills to address daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and getting started work?
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