Anne Petti , LCSW

Anne Petti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, feelings of emptiness, family problems, forgiveness work, impulsivity, mood and personality disorders, self-harm, traumatic brain injury, and women's issues.

Anne emphasizes a person-centered approach that starts with understanding each individual's goals and needs. She integrates evidence-informed methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to what works best for the person. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that combines guidance and coaching to support self-preservation and growth.

Anne holds an LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in New York (NY LCSW 092769). She is not currently accepting new clients.

Approaches Anne Uses for Effective Online Therapy

Anne incorporates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as core approaches in her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's perspective guides the work; this approach helps with self-exploration, relationship concerns, and building self-worth. CBT provides practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related difficulties.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when appropriate, teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills that can be especially helpful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship patterns. Determining the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - Anne works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences so that treatment feels tailored and manageable.

Online therapy with Anne is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which adds flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling, allow for consistent follow-up between sessions, and support a practical path to working on change without sacrificing daily responsibilities.