Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Valeri Bennett, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C009257
- NPI
- 1982958765
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Valeri supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Valeri
Valeri Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family issues, and caregiving stress.
Bennett centers sessions on practical steps people can take day to day. She treats clients as the expert on their own lives and helps them notice strengths they already have. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing overwhelm, and building routines that support mood and coping.
Her clinical tools include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. These are used flexibly to match what each person needs and to address things like codependency, substance use concerns, and body image struggles.
Bennett draws on a mix of skill-building and reflective work. She may introduce exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and teach mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. For trauma-related concerns she uses eye movement desensitization approaches as one option among others.
People who choose her often want straightforward help with everyday pressures - balancing family roles, handling chronic health issues, or coping after a separation. To get started, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to set practical goals.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Valeri Bennett uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and move toward them despite difficult feelings. ACT often involves learning simple exercises to change how you relate to memories or anxiety so you can act on what matters more. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, with practical homework and small behavior changes to test what works.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice can shift as the work progresses, and she checks in about what is helpful and what should change.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family, work, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let people use audio-only options when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use the same ACT and CBT techniques remotely, including guided mindfulness exercises and structured homework that fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and addiction-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work combines practical skill-building and listening. She uses client-centered conversation alongside techniques from ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a range of life and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers