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- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Anne
Anne Petti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of practice based in New York. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and parenting strains. She also addresses concerns such as impulsivity, mood and personality disorders, and self-harm.
Her approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy, which means she listens first and helps shape goals with each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when they fit the situation. These methods are practical and focus on changing unhelpful thinking and learning coping skills.
Anne brings experience working with substance use and co-occurring disorders alongside emotional concerns like emptiness or chronic anger. She combines motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to support people who want change. That can mean short-term goal work or longer conversations about setbacks and progress.
In sessions she emphasizes coaching and guidance aimed at self-preservation and practical steps. Conversations often include skill practice, goal setting, and checking what is working week to week. Her style favors clear steps over jargon, so people leave with tools they can use between meetings.
People who contact her can expect to work collaboratively on concrete problems. She helps clarify priorities, manage cravings or mood swings, and address parenting concerns in everyday terms. To begin, clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy is built on listening and shaping goals together. Online sessions let the therapist and client focus on priorities and plan practical steps during each meeting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns. In sessions clients identify unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and practice small experiments between meetings to reduce anxiety or lift mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Online work can include learning breathing and grounding techniques, tracking urges, and rehearsing communication skills useful for relationship or parenting stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with motivational interviewing to build commitment, then adding CBT or DBT skills as needed.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because formats were not specified in the profile. Confirm which session types are available and how they fit your routine. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel on busy days.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which home and parenting issues does she address?
She works with adults on parenting stress, family problems, relationship strain, grief, intimacy concerns, and related mental health issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her main stance is Client-Centered Therapy with practical use of CBT and DBT tools. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with substance use, mood disorders, trauma, and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She offers services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.