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Jocelyn Pettenato, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Jocelyn

Jocelyn Pettenato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a decade of clinical practice helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on training in evidence-based methods to support clients working through grief, sleep difficulties, addictions, parenting and family challenges, anger, and self-esteem issues, among other concerns. Her style centers on a client-centered, collaborative relationship where the person’s goals guide the work.

Jocelyn integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address symptoms and patterns, and she weaves mindfulness and relational considerations into treatment.

With education in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work, she practices in Connecticut holding licenses in New York and Connecticut as an LCSW. Jocelyn aims to help people heal from past experiences, strengthen present functioning, and build tools for future challenges.

Her approach emphasizes practical skills, emotional processing, and a supportive therapeutic alliance tailored to each person’s needs and circumstances.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Jocelyn commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT emphasizes identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances, and it includes practical skill-building exercises.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which methods and techniques fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, and tailor strategies over time to improve functioning and coping. Clients play an active role in shaping the plan and testing approaches that feel most useful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from wherever the client is located within the accepted region. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT homework, ACT exercises, and EMDR-informed processing to work in virtual formats for many common concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Jocelyn helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems, parenting and family conflicts, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and many life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The work emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative relationship that combines practical skills with emotional processing to meet individual goals and preferences.
What is Jocelyn's clinical experience?
She has practiced psychotherapy for 10 years and brings training across multiple evidence-based modalities to her clinical work.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Jocelyn holds LCSW credentials with NY LCSW 090024 and CT LCSW 14023 and is based in Connecticut.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Services are provided in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York, Connecticut

Languages

English

What Jocelyn can help with

Jocelyn Pettenato works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Jocelyn works with individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma/abuse, sleep issues, relationship stress, confidence/self esteem issues, and difficulties navigating various life transitions.

Jocelyn works with couples and families.

How Jocelyn approaches therapy

Jocelyn's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Jocelyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut, with 10 years of clinical experience.