Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Loretta Cioffi, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationship Support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 035893
- NPI
- 1063658102
- Experience
- 39 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Loretta supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Loretta
Loretta Cioffi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 39 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and major life changes. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
Her practice includes additional work around abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and attachment difficulties. She also addresses blended family challenges, body image issues, cancer-related strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and codependency themes. These topics often show up alongside communication and control issues, commitment concerns, and difficult transitions.
In sessions Loretta shapes discussions to each person’s situation. She listens for the key problems and looks for small, realistic ways to reduce daily stress. Conversations may include ways to improve communication, manage mood, and handle practical problems that add pressure.
Her approach is direct and steady. She works with people to set goals and to try different strategies when something is not working. Progress is usually a step-by-step process with attention to what fits a person’s life and responsibilities.
People who choose her often want an experienced social worker who understands long-term practice and community realities. To begin, the site’s matching process is used to schedule a first session and to decide next steps.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work focus on clear, structured conversation and practical skills. One common approach uses problem-focused work to identify immediate stressors and develop step-by-step strategies to reduce them. This helps with daily anxiety, communication problems, and managing mood.Another approach emphasizes loss and change processing, where the therapist helps the client name the losses, organize their thoughts about what has changed, and plan coping actions. That method is useful for grief, caregiving strain, and adjustment after major life events.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client will review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in everyday life. They will try methods that fit the person’s schedule, responsibilities, and comfort level and adjust as needed in collaboration.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow concise check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life without promising a particular outcome.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
39+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care issues, aging, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on clear goals and small, workable steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 39 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers