Valerie Yost, LCSW

Valerie Yost is an LCSW who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her counseling practice. She focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, and major life changes. Valerie speaks English and works with individuals across a wide range of concerns that affect daily life and close relationships.

Her main method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She uses clear, practical steps to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviors. Valerie also draws on problem-solving ideas and emotional regulation techniques to help people manage intense feelings and build routines that support wellbeing.

Many people come to her when relationships feel strained, when they face medical or caregiving stress, or when old family patterns keep showing up. She also supports those dealing with trauma, intimacy-related issues, codependency, and major transitions like separation or caregiving for an aging relative. Valerie aims to translate clinical concepts into everyday actions clients can use between sessions.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Valerie works with each person to set priorities, test practical changes, and track small improvements over time. She emphasizes respect and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. This helps match goals to the right plan and makes it easier to begin working on concrete next steps.

How CBT-based online work can help relationships and coping

Valerie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts that shape their moods and actions. CBT breaks down worries and unhelpful thinking into manageable steps, then tests new behaviors to see what changes. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday relationship tensions.

She also uses problem-solving and emotional regulation strategies. Problem-solving focuses on clear steps you can try when facing a specific stressor. Emotional regulation offers tools to reduce overwhelm and respond differently during heated moments or grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels useful, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps shape which techniques are emphasized over time.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how therapy will be scheduled. 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 practice new skills between sessions and bring concrete examples from daily life into conversation.