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Lauren Petrocelli, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Lauren

Lauren Petrocelli is an LCSW based in New York who uses evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life transitions. She brings eight years of clinical experience to collaborative work focused on building motivation, self-esteem, and emotional coping skills.

Background and approach

Lauren emphasizes an accessible, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Her practice includes support for individuals living with disabilities and chronic health conditions, and she addresses concerns across a broad range including trauma and abuse, relationship and family matters, sleep difficulties, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Lauren integrates cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques along with solution-focused strategies to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. She frames therapy as a joint effort, offering steady guidance while encouraging client strengths and practical steps toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lauren draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients develop practical tools and present-moment awareness. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while mindfulness practices cultivate attention and acceptance that can aid with stress, grief, and ongoing health-related challenges.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to zero in on concrete goals and small, achievable steps that move someone forward. This approach complements skills-based work by emphasizing what is already working and building brief, targeted strategies for improvement. Choosing the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic process, and Lauren approaches that decision collaboratively with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to engage in therapy from locations that suit their schedules and daily routines, making it easier to sustain regular sessions and integrate new skills into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lauren commonly address?
Lauren works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices collaboratively and combines cognitive, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to create practical, skills-based work while maintaining an open, nonjudgmental space.
What is her professional background and experience?
Lauren is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of professional experience providing therapeutic support across diverse clinical concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the credential NY LCSW 092082 and practices in New York.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityIntellectual disabilityPanic disorder and panic attacksTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English