Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Valeree works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Valeree
Valeree Tolios, MD, LCSW-C helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, parenting challenges, anger, or major life changes. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for people ready to make a change. Her approach centers on the client’s own strengths and choices.
With 12 years of professional experience in Maryland, she draws on clinical skills from both medical and social work training. She listens for practical problems and helps break them into manageable steps.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on everyday tools you can use between meetings. Valeree emphasizes collaboration. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and works to build on what is already working.
When worries, guilt, or shame get in the way, she helps identify patterns and small, realistic shifts to try. She also supports people dealing with loneliness, communication problems, forgiveness struggles, questions of life purpose, and building self-love. Conversations often include goal-setting, problem solving, and ways to cope when emotions run high.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and practical strategies. Valeree aims to empower clients so they can handle daily stressors and take steps toward a more balanced life.
What Valeree works with
Everything Valeree lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Valeree's practice.
Evidence-based approaches and online flexibility
Many clinicians combine techniques that teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on learning practical coping strategies for intense feelings and stress. This helps when anxiety, anger, or cravings make it hard to think clearly or act on goals.Another approach targets harmful behavior cycles by identifying triggers and then practicing different responses. That method is useful for addictions, communication problems, and managing strong reactions in parenting or daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try techniques and adjust the plan as progress and challenges emerge.
Online sessions give flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a break at work.
Questions people ask about Valeree
What concerns does Valeree focus on?
She supports people working through stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting difficulties, anger, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like guilt, loneliness, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She emphasizes the client’s strengths and offers real-world tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in Maryland settings and across clinical situations that include emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.