Anna Carpentieri , LCSW

Anna Carpentieri is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 5 years of professional experience helping people from varied backgrounds explore goals and build more satisfying lives. She has been providing therapy through online platforms for over four years and values the flexibility and range of resources that virtual work makes available. Anna approaches each person with genuine curiosity and warmth, inviting clients to lead sessions while offering attentive guidance and practical tools.

She supports individuals coping with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and loss, and she has focused experience with family concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, body image, eating and food-related issues, gender dysphoria, isolation and loneliness, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, and women’s issues. Her practice centers on a person-centered framework that helps clients recognize and build on their strengths, and she integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing when appropriate.

Anna commonly incorporates visualization, journaling, breathing exercises, and structured worksheets, adapting interventions to fit each person’s needs and preferences. She welcomes the chance to connect and learn how she can support someone’s personal journey.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Care

Anna uses a client-centered approach that focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and strengths. This style encourages self-directed growth and is especially helpful for people navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, or issues with self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a skills-based method that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and day-to-day coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change techniques and emphasizes skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for intense emotions, mood instability, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients and licensed professionals to tailor methods to individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as understanding deepens.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access therapists without geographic constraints.