- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and trauma
About Valerie
Valerie Farrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience in New York. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Valerie focuses on practical steps people can use to find more stability and direction.
She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions often include talk-based work, skills for managing anxiety or cravings, and attention to patterns that developed over a lifetime. Valerie pays attention to how early relationships and attachment shape present-day feelings and choices.
People come to her for help with substance use, grief and loss, chronic health conditions, and the emotional aftermath of trauma. Valerie also supports those coping with cancer, caregiver strain, chronic pain, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment. She works to make treatment relevant to daily life and specific goals.
Her style is collaborative and grounded. Valerie listens for what matters most, then helps set straightforward goals and next steps. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to teach coping skills and to change unhelpful patterns.
Valerie asks people to name what they want to work on and what would feel different after therapy. That focus guides each plan and helps measure progress over time. To start, readers should use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Valerie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotions and reactions; online conversations with a compassionate clinician can help identify those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's goals, giving space to talk through difficult decisions and grief while the therapist follows the person's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, such as tools for anxiety, cravings, or mood shifts that can be practiced between sessions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help the person clarify goals and try approaches that match needs and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as progress and priorities change, so the plan is adjusted together.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises or skills practice in the moments they arise during daily life. The focus is on making therapy useful and workable for each person's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Valerie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and coaching needs, plus related issues such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing talk therapy with skills practice and attention to relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience providing mental health and addiction-related care in New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Valerie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.