- Stress and anxiety
- Family and relationships
- Blended family issues
About Lorette
Lorette Cristino is a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family concerns, and changes that come with life transitions. She also addresses self-esteem and motivation in sessions.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps. Sessions are a place to talk through what is worrying you and to try small changes that can make day-to-day life easier. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to test new ways of handling them.
Lorette draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means using methods shown to reduce anxiety, improve coping, and strengthen communication. She frames each plan around what a person wants to accomplish rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Many people turn to her for help with blended family issues, coping with divorce or separation, attachment and abandonment concerns, or caregiving stress. She also has experience supporting people facing substance concerns, eating and body image problems, and reactions to trauma or disaster.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in New Jersey. The work begins with a clear conversation about goals and practical steps to try between meetings. People who want to start complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that cause distress. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve coping. Skill-based approaches teach concrete tools for managing stress, improving sleep, and handling difficult conversations.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The clinician will work with the client to identify goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. That process means testing practical steps between meetings and checking what is or is not working together.
Session delivery options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, for example by trimming commute time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. It can also let people join from wherever they are located within the therapist's permitted region. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based methods to the online setting so sessions focus on usable skills and real-life problem solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on testing small changes that fit into daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and provides services from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English for people in the U.S.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
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.