Therapist profile
Geraldine Nisi, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress
Continue with GeraldineWhere Geraldine stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 069906
- NPI
- 1518106848
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution focused work
About Geraldine
Geraldine Nisi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem concerns, parenting strain, and codependency patterns.
Gerri has worked in schools, hospitals, and community mental health clinics. She draws on hands-on clinical experience to help people manage day-to-day problems and major life changes. Sessions are interactive and focused on practical steps rather than abstract theory.
Her work often uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas to build emotion regulation and coping skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods appear when clients want clear, goal-oriented sessions.
In sessions she talks through what’s most useful in the moment and adapts techniques to the concern at hand. That can mean short-term problem solving for a specific stressor or longer work on patterns like people-pleasing and difficulty saying no.
Gerri speaks English and Italian. She practices in New York and holds a NY LCSW credential. She asks prospective clients to complete the site matching questionnaire to schedule a first session and to confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How Geraldine Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can clarify their own goals and choices. This approach helps when someone is unsure of priorities or feels stuck in people-pleasing patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear exercises to change unhelpful habits. CBT is useful for treating anxiety, low mood, and for changing repetitive relationship behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. It can be helpful when someone wants concrete tools to respond differently in heated moments or repeated crises.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. That choice can shift as progress is made.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and remove travel time. Discuss format preferences during the initial matching so sessions can be planned to fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Italian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, and codependency patterns among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in settings like schools, hospitals, and community mental health clinics.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.