Therapist profile
Molly Valerio, LISW-CP
South Carolina
LISW-CP - Stress and Relationship support
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- CredentialsLISW-CP
- LicenseLISW-CP, South Carolina / 9850
- NPI1528149093
- Experience41 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- Anger management help
- CBT and EMDR methods
- Longstanding clinical experience
About Molly
Molly Valerio is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and has 41 years of professional experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also works with issues around intimacy, parenting, career, depression, ADHD, and caregiver strain.
Molly keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens, helps people name what is happening, and then discusses steps they can try between meetings. Her aim is to help clients notice patterns, practice different responses, and build skills that fit day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and emotionally-focused ideas to address attachment and relationship patterns. She also uses existential questions to look at meaning and purpose, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma is part of the picture.
Molly adapts the conversation and plan to each person's situation. Sessions include talk, practical exercises, and options for short skills practice. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort where the client and therapist try ideas and adjust what isn't working.
Her long experience includes many settings and a wide range of concerns. People who want clear, steady guidance for handling strong feelings, repairing relationships, or coping with loss often seek her out. To begin, follow the site's process to see online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and point of view. Online sessions using this approach give time for the client to describe what matters most and for the therapist to reflect and clarify. It helps when someone wants to feel understood and then try small changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep a problem going and testing alternatives. Used online, CBT often includes short practice tasks, worksheets, and homework to try between meetings, which can be easily reviewed in follow-ups. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories; when EMDR is a fit, the therapist explains how sessions will be paced and what to expect.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, then try methods that seem appropriate. If something does not feel helpful, they will adjust together so the plan matches the client's needs.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and using formats that reduce travel time. Discussing which methods to use and how sessions will flow happens in the first meetings, so a plan can be put in place that fits daily life.
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Experience
41+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, anger, addictions, ADHD, career and self-esteem concerns.
How would she approach anger or temper problems?
She uses practical discussion, skill practice, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify triggers and develop different responses to strong emotions.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. She listens, helps name patterns, and offers exercises to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 41 years of professional experience working in a variety of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a South Carolina LISW-CP and practices in South Carolina.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her for anger or stress?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.