Claudia Lefort , LCSW

Claudia Lefort is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing overlapping challenges - such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions - and helps them move toward clearer thinking and more effective daily functioning.

Claudia emphasizes that the first step is recognizing a desire to feel better and to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her approach is warm, empathetic, and direct, grounded in solution-focused work that is well suited to short-term treatment, crisis intervention, and goal-specific therapy. She aims to help clients build a stronger, more positive, and self-reflective view of themselves and their environment.

In the opening sessions Claudia asks clients to describe in their own words what brought them to therapy and what they hope to achieve. She often provides reading materials and practical strategies or techniques to practice between sessions, and she encourages clients to take an active role in their progress. Holding clients accountable for agreed steps is part of her style, as it supports growing confidence while navigating problems.

Claudia values understanding each person’s cultural and environmental background and acknowledges clients' authentic identities as essential to meaningful progress. Her practice is conducted in English and draws on evidence-informed methods to address a wide range of concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Claudia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and to develop practical skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for issues like anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, a goal-oriented approach that prioritizes quick, actionable steps and works well for short-term treatment, crisis intervention, and clients seeking specific outcomes. This method emphasizes identifying strengths and building solutions rather than dwelling on problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Claudia collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on the chosen approaches flexibly and encourages client participation in planning treatment.

Online sessions include video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to connect that fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make therapy more accessible for people managing busy lives, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints, while supporting consistent work on personal goals with licensed professionals.