- Anger management skills
- Parenting concerns
- Coping with change
About Valeree
Valeree Tolios is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 12 years of practice. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, anger, and major life changes. She also supports issues around communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
Valeree approaches work in a practical way. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can use between meetings to handle strong feelings and recurring patterns.
Conversations often include learning new ways to notice and respond to anger and frustration. She helps people break down overwhelming problems into parts that are easier to manage. Practical strategies may target coping skills, emotional recognition, and healthier communication habits.
When parenting stress or relationship tension is the issue, she helps an individual identify patterns that increase conflict and practices alternative responses. For addictions and major life changes, work tends to center on small, steady changes and relapse prevention thinking rather than quick fixes.
Her style is straightforward and goal oriented. People can expect to set concrete goals and review progress regularly. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to get started.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Valeree uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills. One common approach involves teaching clients concrete emotion regulation strategies so they can notice anger early and choose different responses. This helps with outbursts, workplace frustration, and heated family interactions. Another approach focuses on behavioral changes and problem solving to reduce patterns that feed anxiety, shame, and addictive behaviors. That work breaks bigger problems into manageable steps and supports steady progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients set goals and try out techniques between sessions to see what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions for practical reasons - they can fit appointments into a workday, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Online work makes it easier to practice skills in everyday settings and to review how new responses land in real life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with people who lose their temper with loved ones, struggle with workplace frustration, feel building resentment, or live with someone elses anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal oriented. She helps clients identify strengths and practice steps they can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience supporting issues like stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, and anger.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-C and is licensed in Maryland.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.