- 28 years experience
- Attachment focus
- Practical coping skills
About Valerie
Valerie Farrell is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience in New York. She offers steady, grounded care for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and trauma. Valerie frames therapy as a way to increase awareness and begin change. She emphasizes practicality and clear steps over jargon so people know what to expect in each meeting.
Valerie draws from several approaches to match each person's needs. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing are woven in to support coping and readiness for change.
Her background includes work with long-term grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, body-image concerns, and substance use. She pays attention to how trauma can pass across generations and affect life stages. Codependency and communication difficulties are among the focus areas she helps people untangle.
Sessions emphasize listening, practical strategies, and a plan you can try between meetings. Valerie can help you set goals, practice new responses, and track small gains over time. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the plan adapts as progress is made.
People who prefer a calm, steady clinician may find her style helpful. She invites prospective clients to take the first step and complete the start process to see if her approach feels like a good fit.
Approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change repeated reactions in relationships. It can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, or long-standing relational patterns.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions. This approach supports people who need space to explore feelings about grief, illness, or life transitions at their own pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions by teaching concrete skills to reframe thinking and try new behaviors. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and some addiction-related behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy day. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work with a licensed professional from wherever they are located in New York. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while managing daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and coaching needs, plus related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is steady and practical, focusing on listening, short-term goals, and strategies you can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Valerie has 28 years of clinical experience working with long-term grief, chronic illness, substance use, and trauma across the lifespan.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with that professional credential in New York.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process to meet with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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