Jocelyn Pettenato, LCSW

Jocelyn Pettenato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York and Connecticut with ten years of clinical experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, and addiction-related struggles. She also addresses attention-related challenges such as ADHD and mood conditions including bipolar disorder.

Her style is client-centered and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. She draws from several structured approaches to match what each person needs and prefers.

Jocelyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people take actions that align with their values, even when feelings are difficult. She also works with Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotional regulation and distress tolerance when moods run intense.

For trauma and abuse, she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as one of several options to address painful memories. She layers mindfulness practices to help with sleep, anxiety, and concentration. The mix of methods aims to offer concrete tools, not jargon.

Her background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work. She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Connecticut and New York. People who want a straightforward, skills-focused approach will find sessions that emphasize collaboration and real-world strategies.

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