- Skills focused
- Values centered
- Emotion regulation
About Lorraine
Lorraine Asti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on practical tools people can use right away. She draws on several therapy styles to help with sleep problems, stress, anxiety, and life changes. Lorraine speaks English and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.
Her sessions are grounded in clear, hands-on methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and build healthier routines. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move toward meaningful goals. Dialectical behavior skills are used when emotions feel overwhelming.
Lorraine pays attention to relationship patterns and attachment issues that affect daily life. She helps people examine how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships. This can be useful when sleep, intimacy, or ongoing stress get in the way of functioning.
Practical skill building is a common feature of her work. Clients learn strategies for emotion regulation, coping with cravings or compulsions, and managing mood shifts. Lorraine aims to make techniques straightforward so they fit into busy schedules.
She also addresses areas like grief, caregiving strain, body image, and ADHD-related challenges. When sleep is disrupted, Lorraine helps people create routines and respond to nighttime worries without making symptoms worse. Her style is collaborative and focused on small, steady changes.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for people who feel overwhelmed by strong emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lorraine will listen to your goals, try a few strategies, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant and useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people focus on building routines and sleep habits from where they live, while still practicing the same CBT, ACT, and DBT skills they would use in person.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lorraine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, grief, and many relationship and self-image issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear techniques like cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, and dialectical behavior skills to teach coping tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns and needs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.