About Valeree
Valeree Tolios, MD, LCSW-C, helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety and the everyday problems those bring. She also supports people facing addictions, parenting challenges, anger, and big life changes. Her tone is direct and practical, and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.
She approaches work by treating each person as the expert on their own story. That means she listens for strengths you already have and builds on them.
Background and approach
She encourages small, doable steps rather than sweeping fixes. Sessions focus on what will help you feel steadier and more in control day to day. Over 12 years of practice in Maryland, she has helped people untangle communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
She also supports people who want clearer life purpose, more self-love, or help with forgiveness. Her background blends medical training with social work practice, which informs a broad, practical outlook. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. The setup aims to fit therapy into busy lives. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to availability.
She works collaboratively with each person to set goals and track progress over time.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Valeree uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify patterns that fuel anxiety and stress, and then tests small behavior changes to reduce their impact. This method is useful for daily worry, panic, and persistent stress that interferes with routine life.Another approach centers on building strengths and coping skills. It helps people notice personal resources, practice self-compassion, and rebuild confidence after setbacks. This work often supports those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and decisions about life purpose.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try strategies, and adjust plans based on what works best. That way the treatment grows out of the client's needs and preferences rather than a fixed program.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and fuller interaction. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer written reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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