- stress and anxiety
- trauma and abuse
- self esteem work
About Valerie
Valerie Ziel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 12 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Valerie works with people who feel stuck by strong emotions or shifting circumstances and guides them toward clearer ways to cope.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works collaboratively with each person. Sessions often look at attachment patterns and how past relationships influence current reactions. Valerie also addresses practical stressors like workplace pressures, caregiving strain, and changes related to aging.
Conversations in sessions are direct and practical. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and build stronger communication skills. When body image, eating concerns, or dissociation are present, she integrates focused strategies to reduce shame and improve daily functioning.
Valerie brings experience helping people manage co-morbidity, codependency, commitment and control issues, and the emotional effects of natural or human-caused disasters. She supports people who struggle with abandonment, attachment wounds, guilt, and complicated grief. Her work aims to increase coping skills and lessen the hold of painful memories and beliefs.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her years practicing in New York. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and help people manage symptoms. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior through step-by-step practice and homework. This helps with anxiety, low mood, and recurring avoidance behaviors. Another approach examines attachment patterns and relationship habits to reduce reactivity and improve communication. That work is practical and aims to shift everyday interactions and expectations.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Valerie collaborates with each person to identify which techniques match their goals and preferences. She will review what has helped before, try methods in session, and adjust plans based on what feels most useful for the client.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by removing travel time, allowing more flexible scheduling, and enabling shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also make it simpler to attend when bandwidth or attention is limited. Work with the therapist to pick session arrangements that fit day-to-day responsibilities and symptom needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques to change thinking and behavior and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices there.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I see what session formats she offers?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.