Matteo Capaccio, LCSW

Matteo Capaccio is an LCSW based in New York with 24 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood changes, grief, addiction, and stress. Matteo focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions and creates an open space to talk about difficult feelings.

He invites people to name what matters most and to move at a pace that feels manageable. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Matteo listens first, then offers gentle challenges and tools to try in daily life.

Matteo blends several approaches to match what each person needs. He draws from client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person’s goals. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and develop different patterns of behavior.

Motivational interviewing is part of his work when someone is unsure about change, helping clarify personal reasons to move forward. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice recurring patterns that show up in relationships and choices.

Many people turn to him for help with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and trauma reactions. He aims to help people build small, sustainable changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.

How his approaches translate to online work

Matteo often uses client-centered therapy to keep the focus on the client's goals and experience. This approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and shaping the conversation around what the person says is most important, which can be helpful for grief, stress, and self-esteem issues.

He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work together with each person to test what feels helpful and adjust methods as needed based on goals and preferences. That conversation happens early and is revisited as progress is made.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. Discussing practical scheduling needs is part of the initial matching process so sessions can fit into everyday life.