Anne Petti , LCSW

Anne Petti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience helping people manage stress, substance concerns, mood disorders, and relational challenges. She brings a person-centered orientation to her work, prioritizing each client's goals and adapting coaching and guidance to support self-preservation and growth. Anne has worked with individuals facing substance use and co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, codependency, and a range of life transitions including grief, parenting challenges, and career changes.

Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Solution-Focused Therapy, among other modalities. Anne draws from these approaches to tailor interventions that meet clients where they are and to identify practical strategies that fit each person’s needs. She emphasizes collaboration in the therapeutic process, helping clients explore what works best for them while offering structure and skills when needed.

Based in New York, Anne focuses on supporting recovery, improving relationships and intimacy, addressing eating and sleep concerns, and building coping skills for anger, impulsivity, and emotional regulation. Her practice centers on guiding clients toward sustainable change and a stronger sense of self.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Anne integrates client-centered work with structured skills-based therapies to address a wide range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s goals guide the work - this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship issues, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and is often applied for impulsivity, intense emotions, self-harm risks, and patterns of relationship instability.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Anne works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adapting methods over time so therapy remains a good fit. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize and how to pace the work.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or on the go, enabling consistent care that fits into daily life while supporting ongoing progress.