Emma Catizone, LCSW

Emma Catizone is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She has 14 years of clinical experience and helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Emma approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that build confidence and motivation. Emma aims to make the process feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, cancer-related issues, and challenges after separation or divorce. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and life purpose questions. Work with mood disorders, panic attacks, postpartum depression, hospice and end-of-life topics, and first responder or veteran and armed forces issues are also within her focus areas. Emma uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow the person’s lead, and uses cognitive behavioral tools to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Dialectical behavior ideas are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are helpful. She encourages open conversation about goals and boundaries in therapy. People who want a steady, collaborative process and concrete skills often find this approach useful. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step set the first session in motion.

How Emma’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist offers space to tell your story and shapes sessions around your priorities, which helps with grief, family concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and low self-esteem.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and handling crisis moments. It can be useful for people who need tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats available before booking since they are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life, saves travel time, and makes it easier to schedule brief check-ins during a break. Discuss scheduling preferences and practical needs when you set up your first appointment.