Valerie Farrell, LCSW

Valerie Farrell is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience. She practices in New York and helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and health challenges. Valerie offers a steady presence for people trying to make sense of hard changes in life.

Her background includes long work with people affected by substance use, trauma, grief, chronic illness, and caregiving strain. Valerie uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often include moments of reflection, practical skills, and attention to how the body and emotions are connected.

Valerie draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships and early experiences affect current patterns. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep the work focused on the person's experience. Cognitive behavioral tools are used when people want concrete ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She describes therapy as collaborative and tailored to the individual's goals. Valerie helps people set a course of action and build emotional resilience. She works with people through life transitions, chronic health concerns, grief, and the long-term effects of trauma.

People who appreciate a therapist who blends practical strategies with relational understanding may find her approach useful. Her work emphasizes small, steady changes and supports people as they rebuild routines and cope with ongoing health or life stressors.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people want to understand trust, closeness, and repeated relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and pace; the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and routines that affect health.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Valerie will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying a relational focus first, then adding skill work as needed, or alternating between approaches across sessions.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a quick touch base is helpful. It also lets people continue regular work during health challenges or caregiving demands without rearranging their schedule entirely.