Valeri Bennett , LCSW

Valeri Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions, offering practical guidance and emotional support tailored to each person’s needs. Valeri recognizes that each individual is the expert on their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths while collaboratively exploring new ways to cope and grow.

Her approach blends evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered principles, and mindfulness techniques, to address a wide range of concerns such as attachment challenges, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and substance-related issues. Valeri emphasizes courage and resilience, supporting clients who are ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life. She aims to empower people to make meaningful changes at their own pace and to develop skills that enhance communication, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Valeri draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can be useful for people struggling with persistent anxiety, avoidance, or life transitions by focusing on meaningful engagement rather than symptom elimination. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns; CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. In addition, client-centered therapy informs her work by prioritizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that the client’s perspective guides the pace and focus of treatment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. Valeri works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting techniques over time to meet changing needs. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine methods to create a personalized plan that fits each person.

Online therapy with Valeri is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules. These remote options increase accessibility and flexibility, allowing people to maintain continuity of care from home or on the go while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work.