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Loretta Battistoni

LCSW

Loretta Battistoni , LCSW

Therapist in New York

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About Loretta

Loretta Battistoni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience working in hospital settings. She has supported people facing chronic health conditions and substance misuse, drawing on her clinical experience to address complex overlaps between medical needs and emotional well-being. Loretta has assisted clients coping with addictions, grief and loss, motivation and confidence challenges, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions, offering practical support grounded in real-world clinical practice.

She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, centering the client as the expert of their own story and building on existing resources and resilience. Loretta aims to create a warm, inviting space where individuals can share their experiences and work toward meaningful change. Her background in hospital social work informs a pragmatic, person-centered style that attends to both emotional and practical factors in recovery and adjustment.

Taking the first step toward therapy often takes courage, and Loretta acknowledges that effort while partnering with clients to identify goals and strategies that fit their lives. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, respect for each person’s strengths, and steady support through periods of loss, change, and recovery.

Evidence-Based Care and Online Access

Loretta combines a strengths-based approach with evidence-based techniques to help clients manage stress, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Her strengths-based work focuses on identifying and building the personal resources a client already possesses, helping people draw on resilience and past successes to confront current challenges. In addition, she uses practical, skills-oriented evidence-based methods that teach coping strategies and problem-solving tools useful for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and caregiving stress. Her hospital-based social work background also brings a medical-social perspective to counseling, attending to how health conditions and treatment needs intersect with emotional well-being.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Loretta works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so care aligns with evolving needs and circumstances. Clients are invited to participate actively in shaping their plan for therapy.

Online therapy offers flexibility for scheduling and formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so clients can engage in ways that fit their routines and energy levels. This versatility makes it easier to access consistent support during periods of illness, caregiving, work demands, or other life changes, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver focused, goal-oriented care remotely.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Loretta Battistoni have?

Loretta Battistoni has 5 years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in hospital and clinical settings.

Is Loretta Battistoni a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: NY LCSW 090303.

In which languages does Loretta Battistoni provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Loretta Battistoni located?

She is based in New York.

How can I work with Loretta Battistoni as my therapist?

You can work with Loretta Battistoni through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Loretta Battistoni work with international clients?

Loretta Battistoni does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Loretta Battistoni cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

CancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDrug and alcohol addictionHIV / AIDSPregnancy and childbirthWorkplace issues

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

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