Loretta Battistoni, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 5 years in practice

Loretta Battistoni welcomes people who are facing big life changes and heavy emotions.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 090303 · expires November 2028
NPI: 1770039430 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Loretta

Loretta Battistoni welcomes people who are facing big life changes and heavy emotions. She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of experience and works with adults in New York who are coping with addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. In clinical settings she has supported people living with chronic illness, cancer, and caregiver strain.

She also has experience with substance misuse, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and workplace-related stress.

Background and approach

Her practice includes attention to both physical and emotional health when they affect each other. Loretta uses a strengths-based approach. She treats the person as the expert in their own story and helps them notice skills and resources they already have.

Sessions focus on practical steps, small changes, and clearer thinking that can ease day-to-day strain. Her style is warm and straightforward. She aims to make it easy to talk about painful topics and to set manageable goals.

People can expect a supportive space to work through grief, addiction-related concerns, and transitions. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works with the therapist’s availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Loretta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life

Many effective therapeutic methods focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach helps people identify strengths, build on what already works, and set small, doable goals to reduce stress and increase confidence. This style is useful for managing depression, low self-esteem, and motivation problems.

Another approach concentrates on coping with grief, trauma, and addiction by helping people notice patterns, build healthier routines, and develop techniques to manage urges and difficult emotions. It is often used when physical health and emotional challenges overlap, such as with chronic illness or caregiver strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, lifestyle, and what feels most helpful. Adjustments are made over time based on progress and preference.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps preserve face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging can fit into busy days and allow ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, medical appointments, and caregiving schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Loretta focus on?

She helps people facing addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, intimacy issues, trauma and family-related concerns, plus workplace and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

Loretta uses a strengths-based approach that treats the client as the expert in their life. Sessions aim for practical steps and clear goals to reduce day-to-day strain.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience, including work in hospital settings supporting people with chronic health conditions and substance misuse.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Care is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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