- Evidence-based techniques
- Work and wellbeing focus
- Improving self-esteem
About Valerie
Valerie Ziel is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She works with clients to strengthen self-esteem, improve communication, and reduce isolation. Valerie aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what feels most urgent to them.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative stance. Valerie pays attention to attachment patterns and how relationships influence day-to-day functioning. In sessions she focuses on practical steps clients can take to cope with workplace pressure, role changes, caregiving strain, and other stressors.
Valerie also addresses concerns like body image, eating and food-related issues, dissociation, and feelings of guilt or shame. She helps people untangle control and codependency patterns, and to examine fears around abandonment and commitment. Her approach balances emotional understanding with concrete skills for managing difficult moments.
With 12 years of experience as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in New York, she brings long-term practice to her work. Valerie emphasizes meeting people where they are and pacing therapy to fit individual needs. She supports clients in testing new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Her goal is to help people reconnect with their strengths and build routines that support mental wellbeing. Valerie encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she works with clients to set realistic goals for change.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One approach she uses focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment patterns and relationship habits so clients can change how they relate to others and themselves.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Valerie collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts methods over time based on what is helpful and what the client prefers.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use phone-based check-ins when bandwidth is limited or schedule sessions that fit a work break. Licensed professionals provide the same goal-focused support remotely, and Valerie will help tailor the plan so therapy fits your routine and priorities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Valerie help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes, plus related concerns like body image, caregiver stress, and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical; she combines emotional support with evidence-based techniques and steps clients can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Valerie has 12 years of experience working as a clinician in mental health settings and private practice in New York.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in New York.
Can I schedule sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.