- Values-based work
- Skills and coping
- Trauma informed approach
About Lorraine
Lorraine Asti is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She offers practical, down-to-earth help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and related struggles. Lorraine writes simply and listens closely to what matters most to each person she meets.
She uses a mix of well-known approaches to shape short-term goals and longer work. That mix includes cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thoughts and behaviors, acceptance and commitment ideas that focus on values and action, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation. Lorraine adapts these tools to match each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her background covers a wide range of concerns such as trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, attention challenges, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness stress, and compassion fatigue. She has experience helping people navigate major life changes and career pressures as well.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Lorraine helps people build specific skills, try new ways of coping, and set small steps toward clearer goals. She pays attention to how attachment patterns and personal history shape current struggles and uses that understanding to guide treatment choices.
People who want an active, collaborative approach will find sessions that blend skill teaching, values-based work, and reflective discussion. To begin, visitors are asked to follow the site’s Start Therapy flow so they can match with her and schedule according to availability.
She uses a mix of well-known approaches to shape short-term goals and longer work. That mix includes cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thoughts and behaviors, acceptance and commitment ideas that focus on values and action, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation. Lorraine adapts these tools to match each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her background covers a wide range of concerns such as trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, attention challenges, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness stress, and compassion fatigue. She has experience helping people navigate major life changes and career pressures as well.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Lorraine helps people build specific skills, try new ways of coping, and set small steps toward clearer goals. She pays attention to how attachment patterns and personal history shape current struggles and uses that understanding to guide treatment choices.
People who want an active, collaborative approach will find sessions that blend skill teaching, values-based work, and reflective discussion. To begin, visitors are asked to follow the site’s Start Therapy flow so they can match with her and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, purposeful steps toward them while learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help people stuck by anxiety, depression, or life changes who want values-guided action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behavior routines and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles; it often helps with anxiety, low mood, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers taught skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness in everyday situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals, struggles, and personal preference. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan over time rather than committing to a single method up front.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing a shorter midday check-in, or enabling conversations without being on camera. Licensed professionals can still teach skills, guide behavioral experiments, and support problem solving effectively in remote sessions when the format matches a person’s needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lorraine address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment tools, attachment-based thinking, client-centered listening, and DBT skills to create a practical, collaborative plan.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and applies a mix of behavioral and relational approaches to tailor care to each person.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - credential in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.