Geraldine Nisi , LCSW

Geraldine Nisi, who prefers to be called Gerri, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from New York University. She has built a 25-year career in New York helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, depression, and significant life transitions. As an LCSW she combines clinical training with practical experience to support clients toward achievable change.

Her clinical background spans schools, hospitals, and community-based mental health clinics, giving her a broad perspective on individual, family, and caregiving needs. Geraldine’s style is interactive and supportive; she works alongside clients to identify goals and to select techniques that fit each person’s situation. She most often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, adapting those methods to address issues such as parenting, intimacy-related problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness, codependency, and career or midlife concerns.

Fluent in English and Italian, Geraldine offers a collaborative approach that emphasizes practical skills and clearer communication within relationships and families. Her focus includes both common concerns like anxiety and depression and more specific challenges such as blended family dynamics, cancer caregiving, chronic pain, and compassion fatigue. She aims to help clients build coping strategies and move toward the life they want and deserve.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Geraldine blends several evidence-based approaches to help clients resolve specific problems and build lasting skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and coping with crises. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to set their own goals and discover personal strengths.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Geraldine works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Geraldine is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access consistent support, and practice new skills between sessions under the guidance of a licensed therapist.