Deirdre Gaspari, LCSW

Deirdre Gaspari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 27 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues like isolation and panic attacks.

She uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people manage symptoms and handle day-to-day demands. Sessions often focus on practical steps such as identifying unhelpful thought patterns, practicing simple mindfulness skills, and setting small goals to regain routine. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want help changing habits like smoking or vaping.

Deirdre draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep sessions goal-oriented. That means looking at what is working now, and building clear, achievable next steps. Mindfulness practices are introduced in short, usable ways to reduce reactivity and build emotional regulation.

Her approach is direct and pragmatic. She helps clients learn coping strategies for panic attacks, manage mood swings, and reduce isolation. Work with caregiver stress and chronic health problems includes planning, pacing, and problem-solving around daily life demands.

Sessions are conducted in English and based in New York. The therapist’s ways of working emphasize collaboration, concrete tools, and measurable progress. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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