Therapist profile
Molly Valerio, LISW-CP
South Carolina
LISW-CP - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- License
- LISW-CP, South Carolina / 9850
- NPI
- 1528149093
- Experience
- 41 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary skills
- Trauma-informed work
About Molly
Molly Valerio is a South Carolina-licensed independent social work professional (LISW-CP) with 41 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and coping with major life changes. Molly also supports people facing addiction, trauma and intimacy-related concerns, and those noticing patterns like codependency or control issues.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions are client-centered, which means she listens first and shapes the work around what matters to the individual. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and from emotionally-focused work to attend to feelings in relationships.
Molly is experienced using EMDR for trauma-related memories and distress when that fits the person's needs. She also brings existential ideas to conversations about meaning, loss, and transitions. These methods are used together depending on the concern and the goals a person brings to therapy.
In session she talks through practical steps for boundary-setting, managing anger, and coping with caregiving strain or workplace stress. She helps people name patterns, try different responses, and notice what changes in daily life. Her work addresses parenting stress, career questions, body image, and issues around abandonment or blended families.
People can expect direct conversation, structured skill work when useful, and attention to how feelings and relationships affect day-to-day choices. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process to set up a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. Online sessions let the therapist and client have a guided conversation that prioritizes the client's concerns and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online sessions can include brief exercises, homework, and check-ins to practice new skills between meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-related memories and can be adapted for remote work when it fits the client's needs and comfort.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on how a person responds. That collaborative process helps identify whether emotionally-focused work, CBT, or EMDR feels most useful for the issue at hand.
Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, offering shorter check-ins when helpful, or allowing video or phone conversations depending on a person's preference. The emphasis is on practical ways to apply therapy techniques in everyday situations and on shaping sessions to match someone’s schedule and needs.
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Experience
41+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction, trauma, codependency and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered style that listens first and then applies practical tools from CBT and emotionally-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 41 years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a SC LISW-CP and practices in South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.