About Loretta
Loretta Samenga helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and depression. She provides down-to-earth support for those feeling overwhelmed by mood shifts, substance use, or ongoing worry. Loretta is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York and offering care in English.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most distressing. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking so daily life feels more manageable.
How Loretta works
Loretta mixes problem-solving with emotional support to help people regain control of routines and relationships. Her approach adapts to the person in front of her. She draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace and priorities.
Cognitive behavioral techniques help challenge unhelpful thoughts while mindfulness exercises build attention and calm. Loretta also uses dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation and reduce reactivity. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on attachment and communication patterns that affect relationships.
Across methods she keeps goals concrete and measurable. Her background includes six years of clinical practice in New York. That experience covers a wide range of concerns such as abandonment, foster care and adoption issues, aging and caregiver stress, autism and attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness, codependency, and substance problems.
She aims to help people build healthier habits and clearer boundaries. Therapy is delivered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to the listed process.
Loretta lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Loretta works with
The areas below are the ones Loretta selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- 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
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online emotional work
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people feel heard and can decide what to work on next. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort feelings and set personal goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions use simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and test new, more helpful actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that interfere with daily routines.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and improving relationships. People learn tools for distress tolerance, emotional balance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can be especially helpful when mood swings or intense reactions cause problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods to try. Clients and therapist then decide collaboratively which techniques to keep using and which to adjust.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or texting can be useful for brief check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing support between sessions.
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