Genna Lo Presti , LCSW

“During these times, it may be hard for you to see all the little things we do to avoid intimacy. Instead of clinginess, try support. Instead of agonizing, try releasing. Self-pity is just sadness in the pejorative.” - Renata Adler

Genna Lo Presti brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her work, guiding people through relationship struggles, trauma, anxiety, and the erosion of self-worth that can follow from unstable attachments. She frames symptoms and behaviors within the larger context of a person’s life - including social and professional pressures - helping clients notice the small, often automatic ways they avoid connection and growth. Trained in a range of approaches, she blends psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, strength-based, inner child, and trauma-focused methods gathered from acute psychiatric and behavioral health settings.

Genna earned her bachelor’s degree in 2006 and her master’s degree in 2010, and she became licensed as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in 2014. She values an attitude of earnest curiosity toward each person she meets, listening attentively and using grounded humor and light impersonations as one way to ease tension. Her style invites clients to acknowledge the normality of their struggles while illuminating each person’s unique strengths and possibilities.

As a clinician, she emphasizes vigilance toward reactionary thinking and supports clients in reclaiming intrinsic worth. She expresses a genuine wish to be granted the privilege of working with those seeking deeper understanding and more manageable ways of relating to themselves and others.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Genna Lo Presti uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values, notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and take practical steps toward a more meaningful life - an approach that can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connection and trust, offering ways to repair or rebuild more secure bonds in adult relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify and shift the thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, providing concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and problematic coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Genna collaborates with clients to discover what fits best based on individual needs, goals, and personal preferences. She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which techniques are tailored and adjusted over time.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone conversations, live chat, and text-based messaging - expand access by offering flexibility in scheduling and the ability to work with a licensed professional from familiar settings. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy lives and changing responsibilities.