Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Toni Spera, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Trauma
Continue with ToniCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 095464
- NPI
- 1144906819
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Toni 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
- Addictions support
- Trauma care
- Motivational interviewing
About Toni
Toni Spera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing addictions, LGBTQ concerns, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and related struggles. Toni speaks English and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.
Her approach starts from the view that clients know their own stories and bring strengths into sessions. She listens for what’s already working and what’s getting in the way. Sessions often include concrete skills practice and goal-focused conversation to address stress, coping, and behavioral patterns.
Toni uses several evidence-informed styles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers strategies for emotion regulation and tolerating distress. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change, such as with substance use or process addictions.
She also draws on Client-Centered and Mindfulness approaches to keep sessions grounded and present-focused. That means checking practical needs, teaching simple grounding or breathing tools, and helping clients set small, achievable steps between meetings. The work aims to reduce immediate distress and build routines that support longer term goals.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Toni uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, with costs that vary by location.
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How Toni’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the client's perspective. Online sessions can use that style to clarify what matters most and set realistic next steps for everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions; online appointments can include brief exercises and homework to practice new thinking and behavior between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for handling strong emotions and reducing impulsive responses; the therapist can teach and coach those techniques during remote sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Toni will work with the client to identify priorities, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. That two-way process means techniques may shift as progress and needs become clearer.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Ask about the available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can focus on skill practice and coping strategies between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Toni help with?
Toni works with addictions, LGBTQ issues, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and related concerns including grief, parenting strain, and process addictions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, strengths-based approach that emphasizes skills practice, goal-setting, and collaborative problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Toni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the therapist's profile details, as formats are not listed here.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers