Linda Scaturro, LCSW

Linda Scaturro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, and life changes. Her tone is down-to-earth and conversational so conversations feel straightforward and practical.

Linda uses a strengths-based, client-centered style that focuses on the person's goals. She listens actively and treats people with respect and compassion. Sessions aim to build skills people can use day to day to feel more capable and in control.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques are common tools she brings into sessions. Those approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and practice new ways of responding. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used when someone wants clear steps toward change or to address substance use and habits.

She has particular experience supporting people with caregiver stress, blended family challenges, aging and geriatric issues, and midlife transitions. Linda also addresses panic, bipolar-related concerns, codependency, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes extensive work in healthcare settings over many years.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is reviewed. Linda emphasizes practical tools, short-term planning when helpful, and steady support during bigger life transitions. She aims to help people regain steadiness and move toward clearer next steps.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Linda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions rooted in listening, respect, and the person's own goals. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help people notice stress and pause before reacting.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That might mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text works for short check-ins and quick coaching, and messaging can help keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity during life transitions.