Anne Petti , LCSW

Anne Petti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with seven years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and behavioral challenges. She combines a person-centered outlook with evidence-based techniques to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, co-occurring disorders, mood and personality disorders, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Anne also works with relationship and family issues, grief, parenting struggles, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy concerns, and challenges related to self-esteem and life transitions.

Anne emphasizes a collaborative, goal-focused process that meets each person where they are. As an LCSW - a social work license that denotes professional training to provide clinical therapy - she blends client-centered therapy with structured approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She incorporates mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing when appropriate, tailoring interventions to the individual rather than applying a single method for everyone.

Her practice approach prioritizes practical skills, coping strategies, and gradual change so clients can build resilience and move toward meaningful goals. Anne aims to work in partnership with clients to identify what methods fit best and to support progress at a pace that respects each person’s needs and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Anne integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so the person’s goals and values guide the process. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be especially helpful for mood instability, impulsivity, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Anne works collaboratively with individuals to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible, allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from their own environments. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Anne, can adapt these formats to deliver skill-building, supportive guidance, and structured treatment approaches in ways that suit each client.