Valerie Yost
Compassionate CBT-informed clinical social worker
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Valerie
Valerie Yost brings two decades of clinical experience to her therapeutic work, combining practical strategies with thoughtful listening to help people navigate life’s challenges.
Background and approach
As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), she emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and build concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. Her practice also draws on problem-solving techniques, insight-oriented ideas, and emotional regulation tools to tailor care to each person’s situation.
Clients can expect an approach that balances skill-building with compassionate exploration. Valerie has supported people coping with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiving and end-of-life issues, medical challenges, and complex family dynamics.
She also addresses topics such as bipolar disorder, codependency, forgiveness, and the emotional fallout from abuse or infidelity. Valerie aims to create practical plans for change while honoring each person’s story and values.
Based in Florida, she offers a seasoned, steady presence for those ready to invest time and energy into personal growth and healing. Her practice is adaptable to different needs and life stages, with a focus on clear tools and collaborative work toward improved coping and well-being.
CBT-informed Care and Online Access
Valerie uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and to build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. CBT sessions typically focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and introducing step-by-step strategies to create lasting change.
She also integrates problem-solving and emotional regulation techniques, which support clients in managing intense feelings and in creating concrete plans to handle difficult situations such as caregiving stress, relationship challenges, or life transitions. These methods are aimed at practical improvements in daily functioning and emotional balance.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and circumstances and will adjust techniques as therapy progresses so the plan fits the client’s needs.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. This range of formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or health demands and supports access to licensed professionals from a distance.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English