Loretta Samenga, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 6 years in practice

Loretta Samenga is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 097639 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1548841075 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Loretta

Loretta Samenga is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and low self-esteem. She focuses on concrete steps people can use right away. Sessions aim to make problems easier to talk about and to find practical ways forward.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens carefully and then works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Loretta uses tools from several approaches to match what a person needs instead of pushing a single method.

Background and approach

She draws on client-centered work to create a respectful space where people feel heard. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness help with intense emotions and improving moment-to-moment coping.

Loretta has six years of clinical experience as an LCSW. That time has included helping people with relationship and communication problems, addiction concerns, chronic pain or illness, attachment and abandonment issues, and challenges tied to adoption or caregiving. In sessions she tends to be practical and collaborative.

People leave with small, manageable steps to practice between meetings and ways to track what is changing. The work is paced to each person’s needs and daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Loretta names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on giving people an accepting space to talk and be heard. Online sessions let the therapist reflect what a person says and help them sort out priorities and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact; in remote sessions this often becomes homework-based work and practice between meetings to test what helps and what does not.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize client-centered listening, CBT skills practice, or techniques from dialectical behavior therapy for managing strong emotions.

Online therapy offers practical options for busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Loretta focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and low self-esteem, along with related issues like communication problems and chronic illness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and practical. She listens closely, sets clear goals with the client, and uses straightforward tools to address problems.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has six years of clinical experience working in New York and holds an LCSW credential.

Where is she based and what credentials are held?

She practices in New York and holds an LCSW credential issued in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Loretta?

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