Sirribi Atanga, LICSW, LCSW

Sirribi Atanga is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people manage life changes and intense emotions. She practices from New York and uses practical talk and problem-solving to help people move forward. Sirribi speaks English and treats each person with cultural humility and respect.

Her work focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep problems, grief, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, parenting strain, career shifts, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sirribi pays attention to how past experiences such as abandonment or adoption shape current patterns.

In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and clarify personal values. Sessions are practical and aimed at skills you can use between meetings.

Sirribi keeps the tone collaborative and down-to-earth. She works to build on each person’s strengths while naming concrete steps to reduce distress and improve daily routines. Her style is steady and focused on what helps in real life.

Therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Starting is straightforward: select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

How therapy approaches fit into online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and commit to actions that align with those values, even when difficult feelings remain. This approach is useful for coping with life changes, stress, and chronic emotional pain.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building trust so people can explore goals at their own pace. It works well when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through feelings and decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which tools and methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress happens.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick reflections, brief skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while balancing other life demands.