- Strengths-based approach
- Health-related concerns
- Direct practical work
About Loretta
Loretta Battistoni is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people through grief, addiction, stress, and major life changes. She brings five years of professional experience and a calm, practical approach to conversations about health, work, and relationships. Loretta aims to make the first steps easier and meets people where they are in the moment.
She draws on experience from hospital settings caring for people with chronic health conditions and co-occurring substance misuse. That background informs how she supports clients facing cancer, chronic illness, pregnancy and childbirth stress, and caregiver strain. She also works with people dealing with workplace issues, career shifts, and intimacy-related concerns.
Loretta emphasizes a strengths-based way of working. She treats clients as the expert of their own story and helps them notice skills they already have. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and low self-esteem.
Conversations are straightforward and geared toward everyday life. Expect clear questions, steady listening, and help turning goals into manageable actions. Loretta encourages small changes that add up over time.
She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. Starting therapy involves choosing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling time based on therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Loretta describes her approach as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize strengths and practical skills. One common type of work focuses on skill-building for anxiety and depression, teaching simple tools to manage overwhelming feelings and build daily routines that support mood. Another strand addresses coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and addiction by helping people identify realistic goals and small steps that fit their health needs.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals and preferences, talk through options, and adapt methods as sessions progress. Clients and the clinician decide together which techniques feel most helpful and make adjustments over time.
Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or let someone join a session when managing health-related appointments. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling and the kinds of session structure that suit day-to-day needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Loretta help with?
She helps people with addictions, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career and workplace concerns, and family-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is strengths-based and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying existing skills, and working toward manageable steps to reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience, including time as a social worker in hospital settings supporting people with chronic health conditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.