- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
About Loretta
Loretta Cioffi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 39 years of professional experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Loretta speaks English and works with adults seeking practical support for these problems.
Her approach is straightforward. She talks with clients about the specific problems they face and helps them find ways to manage day-to-day demands. Conversations are shaped around what the person says they need, and plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Loretta has also worked with a wide range of related issues over her career. These include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication or control problems. She brings long experience to these topics and draws on practical methods to address them.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. That can include new communication strategies, ways to handle stress, or coping techniques for grief and loss. Notes and next steps are offered so people leave with something concrete to use.
She asks new clients to select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How her methods adapt to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear steps you can try between meetings. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood; it teaches practical ways to notice those thoughts and test them. Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and communication skills for relationship strains and blended household challenges; it breaks issues into manageable tasks and practices new ways to talk and set boundaries.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree together on methods that match the person's goals, preferences, and current needs. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is tracked so the plan stays relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a break from work. It can also make it simpler to keep regular appointments when life changes are happening, such as moving into a blended household or managing caregiving duties.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses conversations on specific problems and achievable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 39 years of professional work experience as a social worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.