Lori Centineo, LCSW

Lori Centineo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, parenting challenges, addiction, ADHD, and life changes. Lori blends practical strategies with a warm, down-to-earth manner so conversations stay focused and useful.

She draws on about 10 years of professional experience, including earlier work as an elementary school teacher. That background shaped her straightforward style and comfort explaining ideas plainly. In sessions she listens first, then offers tools clients can try between meetings.

Lori often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person, and mindfulness practices to build calm and focus. Motivational interviewing and Imago relationship ideas are available when exploring change or improving close relationships.

Sessions emphasize collaboration. Lori treats each person as the expert on their life and partners with them to set clear, achievable goals. She adapts techniques to match a person’s needs and daily routine.

People who prefer plain language and practical homework often find this approach helpful. Lori welcomes questions about how an approach will work and explains the steps she proposes. Her goal is to make therapy understandable and actionable for busy lives.

How Lori’s approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and following what matters most to the individual. In online sessions this means the therapist asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals that fit their daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online CBT often includes brief exercises and homework that can be reviewed during video or messaging sessions to track progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lori will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let the therapist observe tone and body language while keeping the convenience of remote meetings. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, between-session coaching, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy schedule and different communication styles.