Valerie Rasicci, LCSW - Therapist in Montana

About Valerie

Valerie Rasicci is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, family tensions, trauma, and low self-esteem. She offers a calm space to talk through what feels overwhelming. Valerie writes plainly and focuses on practical steps a person can take between sessions.

Valerie works with adults who are navigating life transitions and relationship struggles. She supports people healing from past abuse or assault and those coping with post-traumatic stress.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues tied to guilt, shame, forgiveness, and problems around control and communication. In sessions she listens first and then suggests concrete tools. Those tools aim to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and improve how someone handles conflict.

She integrates approaches that are evidence-based and focused on skills people can use day to day. Valerie brings eight years of professional experience to her practice. She is licensed in Montana as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Her background includes helping people with motivation, self-love, sexuality questions, and concerns common to young adults and women. Therapy with Valerie is presented as a collaborative effort. She helps clients set clear goals and checks progress along the way.

If a parent is reading and feeling unsure, the first step is a short conversation to see if her style fits their needs.

How Valerie’s methods translate to online therapy

Valerie uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and recovery. One approach emphasizes practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step strategies to reduce overwhelm. These tools help when anxiety makes daily life harder.

She also works with trauma-informed methods that help people process past abuse and post-traumatic stress in manageable ways. These techniques break complex memories into smaller, safer steps and build a person’s confidence to face triggers and reminders.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which techniques to try first. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend from home, during breaks, or while traveling within the same country. The variety of options supports flexible scheduling and steady progress at a pace that suits each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Valerie help with?

She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, family tensions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include blended family issues, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and sexual assault and abuse.

What is her general approach in therapy?

She focuses on listening first, then teaching practical skills people can use between sessions. The style is collaborative and oriented toward clear, achievable goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience supporting adults with anxiety, life transitions, relationship struggles, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is licensed in Montana as an LCSW, listed as MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-66549.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are cost and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Montana
Languages: English

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