- ACT and CBT informed
- Focus on coping skills
- Supports life transitions
About Lorraine
Lorraine Asti is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and related concerns. Lorraine speaks English and aims to create a calm, straightforward space for people seeking support.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral work and approaches that build emotional skills. Lorraine adapts each session to what a person needs in the moment, whether that means learning new coping skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or practicing emotional regulation. Her style is collaborative and goal-focused.
Clients come for many issues including mood struggles such as depression and bipolar symptoms, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and life transitions, and challenges tied to ADHD or chronic illness. Lorraine also supports people with eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiver stress, and problems with self-esteem and communication.
Her background includes individual therapy along with experience in group and family settings. Lorraine draws on attachment-focused ideas to understand relationship patterns and on dialectical behavior strategies when emotional intensity is high. She combines these with acceptance-oriented work to help people live closer to their values.
Sessions emphasize clear skills, compassionate listening, and practical steps people can try between meetings. To begin, prospective clients follow the standard intake steps on the site and schedule sessions based on availability.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral work and approaches that build emotional skills. Lorraine adapts each session to what a person needs in the moment, whether that means learning new coping skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or practicing emotional regulation. Her style is collaborative and goal-focused.
Clients come for many issues including mood struggles such as depression and bipolar symptoms, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and life transitions, and challenges tied to ADHD or chronic illness. Lorraine also supports people with eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiver stress, and problems with self-esteem and communication.
Her background includes individual therapy along with experience in group and family settings. Lorraine draws on attachment-focused ideas to understand relationship patterns and on dialectical behavior strategies when emotional intensity is high. She combines these with acceptance-oriented work to help people live closer to their values.
Sessions emphasize clear skills, compassionate listening, and practical steps people can try between meetings. To begin, prospective clients follow the standard intake steps on the site and schedule sessions based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with long-term health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to change mood and functioning, which can help with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can be helpful when intimacy, trust, or communication are central problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. Sessions combine skill teaching, gentle reflection on patterns, and practical steps to try between meetings so the plan can be adjusted as needs change.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Before booking, confirm which session formats are available with the therapist through the site, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make shorter check-ins or evening appointments easier and can reduce travel time so therapy fits into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the general therapy approach or style?
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance and attachment-focused ideas and dialectical behavior techniques, tailored to each person nd focused on practical skills and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in New York settings that include individual, group, and family therapy.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.