Anne Petti , LCSW

Anne Petti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that indicates professional training to provide clinical therapy. She practices with a person-centered philosophy, meeting each person where they are and shaping treatment around individual goals and needs.

Her experience includes work with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, stress, codependency, bipolar and personality disorders, and trauma. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that blends guidance and practical coaching to support self-preservation and lasting change. Anne draws on a range of evidence-informed modalities, naming Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing among her approaches, and emphasizes finding the techniques that fit each person.

In practice she focuses on building coping skills, addressing relationship and family concerns, and supporting recovery and emotional regulation. Her aim is to help clients identify workable strategies, practice new skills, and move toward healing and greater well-being through a tailored, goal-oriented process.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Anne integrates client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to set their own goals - it is useful for people seeking validation and a strengths-based space to explore change. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often applied to anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive or self-harming behaviors, which can be especially helpful for mood instability and difficulties with self-control.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Anne works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment to what actually works for the individual.

Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice skills between appointments while receiving professional guidance.