Therapist profile
Jocelyn Pettenato, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 090024; LCSW, Connecticut / 14023
- NPI1265981153
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationConnecticut
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- EMDR options
About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Pettenato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of clinical experience in New York and Connecticut. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strains, sleep problems, and anger. Jocelyn also supports people managing addictions, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her style is practical and collaborative. She makes space for straightforward conversation about what is happening and what the person wants to change. Sessions focus on skills and steps that can be used between meetings as well as talking through past events that still affect daily life.
Jocelyn uses a mix of approaches to match a person's needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and committed action.
For people coping with traumatic memories, she includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques when appropriate. Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to keep conversations focused on what matters most to the client.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work. Jocelyn maintains her LCSW credential and has ten years of hands-on practice helping adults manage everyday stressors and deeper emotional wounds.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps a person notice what matters to them and take small, purposeful steps toward those values. It is useful for frustration, anger that blocks goals, and stress that gets in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going; it offers concrete exercises to try between sessions to change reactions and reduce repeated outbursts.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. Over several sessions the plan can shift based on what is helpful, combining ACT, CBT, DBT skills, or EMDR techniques as appropriate.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know how appointments are run. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also allow exercises and worksheets to be shared and reviewed during the session. If EMDR techniques are used, the therapist will explain how those methods are adapted for remote sessions. Overall, remote care aims to help people practice new responses to anger and stress in ways that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, anger, addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She focuses on practical skills, discussion of past experiences when needed, and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults in New York and Connecticut on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Connecticut and New York.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for initial and ongoing appointments.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.