- parenting concerns
- self esteem
- guilt and shame
About Ingrid
Ingrid Valerio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Ingrid also focuses on body image, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and related mood concerns.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She helps people name what feels heavy and talks through practical steps to manage daily strain. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can reduce overwhelm.
Ingrid draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and habits that keep people stuck. She supports clients in noticing patterns, testing new responses, and building clearer communication skills. This often includes practicing short exercises between sessions.
She offers therapy in English and Spanish. Her practice is based in New Jersey and she brings a decade of front-line experience to common life problems such as parenting stress and mood shifts. The work is collaborative - she and the client set goals and check progress together.
People who carry guilt or shame will find her willing to name those feelings and look at how they affect daily life. She invites practical solutions rather than moralizing. If you want to try talking through specific decisions, patterns, or interactions, she aims to help make those conversations clearer.
Evidence-based approaches for online sessions
Ingrid uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One helpful approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for day-to-day stress, social anxiety, and depression by making thoughts and actions easier to manage. Another common approach she uses targets communication and behavioral skills. That work practices clearer ways to speak, set limits, and respond less reactively. It suits people dealing with parenting strain, control issues, impulsivity, or relationship friction. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. The therapist and client set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can help fit sessions into busy schedules by reducing travel time, making shorter check-ins possible, and allowing work during breaks or from a different location. It also makes sessions easier to attend when juggling parenting or work commitments.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related topics like body image and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses conversational, evidence-based techniques to name shame, examine its impact, and try small, practical changes to reduce its hold.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of experience working with people on mood and behavioral concerns in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices with clients based in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.