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Valeri Bennett, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Valeri

Valeri Bennett is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina with 16 years of professional experience. She focuses on guiding people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and concerns around self-esteem and life transitions.

Background and approach

Valeri emphasizes clients' strengths and treats each person as the expert on their own story, offering support that helps them move toward greater fulfillment and resilience. Her approach blends respect for the client’s perspective with evidence-based methods, tailoring interventions to the needs presented in therapy.

Valeri works with a wide range of related concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, substance-related problems, and communication or control difficulties. She aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward change while providing steady clinical guidance along the way.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with flexible online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a way to explore the many parts that make up a person’s internal experience, helping individuals understand and relate to inner protectors and vulnerabilities rather than feeling dominated by them. IFS can be useful for people dealing with anxiety, relationship patterns, or complex emotional responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with clarification of personal values, encouraging mindful action toward meaningful goals while reducing struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT often helps clients facing stress, depression, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Valeri works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws from IFS and ACT among other techniques to tailor sessions and will engage clients in deciding what feels most helpful as therapy unfolds.

Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to schedule around busy lives, maintain continuity during changes, and choose the mode of communication that best supports each client’s comfort and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Valeri commonly address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic pain and substance concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect during sessions?
Her style centers on collaboration and respect, viewing clients as the experts on their lives while using evidence-informed techniques to support change and build resilience.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Valeri has 16 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C009257.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with Valeri?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English