About Valerie
Valerie Ziel is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She aims to make therapy approachable and practical for someone feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about next steps. Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build emotional strength.
She focuses on improving self-esteem, communication, and coping skills so daily life feels more manageable. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented while still allowing space to process difficult feelings.
How Valerie works
Her work often looks at attachment patterns and how past relationships affect present behavior. She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues around abandonment. Valerie pays attention to how multiple problems can interact and complicate recovery.
With 12 years of experience as an LCSW in New York, she brings practical know-how to common struggles like dissociation, eating concerns, and guilt or shame. Valerie emphasizes rebuilding trust in oneself and testing new ways of relating to others. Clients can expect a collaborative style that balances empathy with clear steps for change.
Valerie helps people set realistic goals, try new coping strategies, and notice small shifts that add up over time.
What Valerie works with
The areas below are the ones Valerie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps people can use in daily life. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for stress and anxiety management, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging strategies to reduce overwhelm and increase control over strong emotions. Another approach looks at attachment patterns and relational habits to help people improve communication, set boundaries, and feel more connected to themselves.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or circumstances change.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to fit sessions into a busy life. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter updates, or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and try different formats to see what works best.
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