About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Pettenato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut. She offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep trouble, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes. Jocelyn keeps sessions focused and compassionate.
She builds a collaborative space where people can talk through what feels stuck. Conversations look at feelings, patterns, and practical steps to try between sessions.
How Jocelyn works
Her work uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Those methods are used to reduce distress, increase coping skills, and process difficult memories when appropriate. Jocelyn has ten years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in New York and Connecticut.
She draws on training across several methods to shape a plan that fits each person’s goals and needs. People who reach out typically start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
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What Jocelyn works with
The areas below are the ones Jocelyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small committed actions that match what matters. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks patterns into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful cycles. CBT is useful for worry, depression, sleep problems, and some mood concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a way to process distressing memories by pairing focused attention with guided protocols; it can be used when past trauma continues to cause strong reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most usable. Treatment is adjusted as needs change, and methods can be combined to match progress and comfort.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter written exchanges when that suits their routine. These options help make regular care easier to fit into everyday life.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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