Valerie Yost , LCSW

Valerie Yost is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with twenty years of experience supporting adults facing depression, anxiety, difficult relationships, and medical or life changes. She emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship from the very first contact and creates a respectful space where people can tell their stories and pursue greater emotional balance and clarity.

Her work centers on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) while incorporating problem-solving methods, insight-oriented techniques, and emotional regulation strategies. Valerie blends practical skills training with reflective exploration so that clients leave sessions with concrete tools and a deeper understanding of patterns that affect mood, relationships, and daily functioning.

Valerie welcomes individuals who are coping with grief, trauma, family and intimacy challenges, caregiving stress, or the impacts of medical illness. She tailors interventions to each person’s circumstances and values, and she is accepting new clients in Florida who are seeking collaborative, skills-oriented therapy.

CBT-Focused Care and Practical Online Support

Valerie draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers structured tools such as thought records and behavioral experiments that can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning when practiced over time.

She also uses problem-solving methods and emotional regulation strategies to address relationship conflicts, caregiving stress, and life transitions. Problem-solving helps break complex challenges into manageable steps, while emotional regulation techniques teach ways to recognize and respond to intense feelings more effectively.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Valerie will work with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Valerie is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which increases flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to fit care into busy lives. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, skills-oriented support from a distance while accommodating different comfort levels and communication styles.