Loretta Samenga, LCSW

Loretta Samenga is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She also supports those coping with low self-esteem and bipolar symptoms. Her work is gentle and practical, aimed at helping people find clearer routines and steadier moods.

Loretta creates a calm, respectful space to talk through strong feelings and difficult life changes. She uses straightforward tools to build better coping skills and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small steps that can make life more manageable.

Her background includes six years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. She draws on therapy styles that encourage self-reflection, skill building, and emotional regulation. This helps clients address relationship patterns, communication problems, and past losses that affect current wellbeing.

She also pays attention to issues linked to aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and disability. In those situations she aims to help people balance practical needs with emotional concerns and to find ways to reduce overwhelm.

Loretta blends client-centered conversations with evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness. She works collaboratively with each person to set goals and track progress. Her approach emphasizes kindness, clear tools, and building resilience over time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s lead. In practice this means sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on building a trusting relationship through empathetic conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It uses concrete exercises and homework to break unhelpful patterns and improve mood and behavior over time.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive behavior. It includes techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods fit best for their goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Online sessions can also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions and to practice skills between meetings.