Anna Carpentieri, LCSW

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Warm, practical therapy focused on your story

Details

Name	Anna Carpentieri
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	5

About Anna

Anna Carpentieri is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in New York. She brings five years of professional experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Anna speaks plainly and listens carefully to learn what matters to each person.

Her style is warm and relaxed. She uses a client-centered approach that lets people set the pace and focus. Anna also draws on cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness practices, and narrative ideas when they fit the situation.

Background and approach

In sessions she helps people identify strengths and practical steps they can try between meetings. Common tools she offers include breathing exercises, guided visualization, journaling prompts, and simple worksheets. She aims to tailor these tools to each person's daily life so they feel usable and realistic.

Anna has spent several years delivering therapy online and values the flexibility that virtual work allows. She connects with people over video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging and adapts her approach to the format that works best for the client. People who reach out can expect a curious, nonjudgmental conversation about goals and next steps.

Anna invites those who want straightforward, down-to-earth support to start a conversation about what change would look like for them.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Anna works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Anna among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Anna among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Anna among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Anna among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Anna among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anna among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Anna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Anna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Narrative and Practical Tools for Online Therapy

Anna integrates Narrative Therapy by helping people name and reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at life events and patterns to find new meanings and possibilities. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead, offering empathy and reflection so the client shapes the goals and pace.

She often pairs these with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when looking to change unhelpful thoughts or behaviors. CBT tools are practical and task-focused, useful for anxiety, low mood, and habit change. Together these approaches let clients work on both the story they live by and the day-to-day skills that make life easier.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Anna will talk with the client about goals and try different tools to see what fits. She frames therapy as a shared project where adjustments are expected and welcomed as needs change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video supports deeper conversation and visual connection, phone can be a simpler check-in, live chat fits shorter exchanges, and messaging helps when people want ongoing written support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family time while using approaches that match the client's needs.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she help with?

Anna works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on body image, eating and food-related issues, gender dysphoria, sexuality, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and somewhat casual, with an emphasis on listening first. She uses client-centered methods and practical tools like journaling, breathing techniques, and worksheets.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individuals from varied backgrounds.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Anna provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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