- Guilt and shame work
- Blended family issues
- Self-esteem care
About Valerie
Valerie Rasicci is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Valerie also focuses on issues like blended family dynamics, communication and control problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, sexual assault and abuse, women’s issues, and young adult concerns.
She offers individual therapy for adults who want to talk through current struggles or past hurts. Sessions tend to be practical and straightforward. Conversations aim to clarify what feels stuck and identify small, doable steps forward. Valerie helps people unpack how past events and present patterns affect daily life and relationships.
Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that connect thoughts, feelings, and behavior. She works collaboratively to find which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. Expect focused discussion, gentle challenge, and attention to real-life changes you can try between sessions.
Valerie draws on her years of experience to support people coping with aftermaths of trauma and ongoing stressors. She helps with decision points, setting personal boundaries, and repairing self-image after shame or guilt. When requested, she addresses relationship patterns such as communication breakdowns and blended family tensions.
For someone carrying guilt or shame about choices, identity, or past events, Valerie offers a steady, practical approach. She emphasizes clear steps and ongoing reflection rather than quick fixes. To begin, the site’s matching process helps connect you and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on linking thoughts, feelings, and behavior. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to test new beliefs. This method can help reduce persistent worry and self-criticism by changing what you do and think in daily moments.Another useful approach targets the effects of trauma and stress on the body and mind. It organizes memories and reactions into manageable pieces and teaches practical ways to respond when upsetting memories or strong emotions arise. This can be helpful for people working through past abuse, post-traumatic stress, or ongoing anxiety related to earlier events.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try different techniques, and adjust what’s used based on how you respond. Expect a mix of conversation, skill building, and real-life practice agreed on together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep appointments around work or family commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, blended family issues, and sexual assault and abuse.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand how guilt or shame affects thoughts and behavior. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and new ways of relating to those feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience working in mental health settings and providing individual therapy to adults.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Montana LCSW and practices in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.