Angelamaria Riedi , LCSW

Angelamaria Riedi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York who brings more than six years of clinical experience to her work. She has supported people across the lifespan, from adolescents to seniors, helping them navigate depression, anxiety, workplace challenges, crisis, and the effects of trauma. Her background includes focused work with older adults, addressing concerns that arise with aging and related life transitions.

She approaches care without judgment and emphasizes openness and compassion, creating a space where individuals can explore their concerns safely. Angelamaria is LGBTQ+ affirming and has experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including people managing substance use issues. She draws on a range of evidence-informed techniques and tailors interventions to each person’s strengths and needs.

Favoring a strengths-based approach, she helps people identify and build on what already works in their lives to increase self-awareness and foster positive change. Angelamaria encourages collaborative work toward growth and connection and invites people to begin exploring their goals when they feel ready.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Angelamaria uses a strengths-based approach that helps people identify existing resources and abilities to build empowerment and self-awareness. This method focuses on what is working well for a person and uses those assets to support change and coping with life challenges.

She also draws on trauma-informed methods to gently explore how past traumatic experiences affect current thoughts, emotions, and relationships. These strategies aim to develop practical coping skills and stabilize symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, or grief.

Finally, Angelamaria offers targeted support for substance use and addiction-related concerns, working with clients to develop relapse prevention skills, healthier coping mechanisms, and clearer goals for recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Angelamaria works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage caregiving responsibilities, or stay connected from different locations. These options support ongoing continuity of care and make it simpler to access therapy when it is needed.