Therapist profile
Jocelyn Pettenato, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with JocelynWhere Jocelyn stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 090024; LCSW, Connecticut / 14023
- NPI
- 1265981153
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
About
- CBT methods
- ACT practices
- EMDR for trauma
About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Pettenato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience practicing in New York and Connecticut. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and issues like sleep disturbance and addiction. Jocelyn also addresses parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency-related patterns.
Her approach centers on collaboration and a client-centered stance. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She blends evidence-based methods to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns in daily life.
Jocelyn uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thought and behavior cycles. She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and act on those values. When trauma is a factor she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing alongside mindful techniques to process difficult memories.
Clients can expect a mix of skill teaching, reflective conversation, and real-world practice between sessions. Jocelyn pays attention to how stress shows up in the body and in relationships. She works with people navigating separation, blended family stress, caregiver burden, and problems with communication and control.
Her background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work. Jocelyn holds LCSW credentials in New York and Connecticut and draws on ten years of clinical work to guide decisions about treatment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jocelyn draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT uses structured exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions, which can fit well into weekly online meetings.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actionable steps toward them. ACT often involves mindfulness and values-based exercises that can be taught and practiced during remote sessions.
When trauma is a central issue, Jocelyn may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to process distressing memories alongside other therapeutic work. EMDR involves structured sets of processing that can be adapted to remote delivery as part of an overall treatment plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jocelyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and what feels manageable. That decision is revisited as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing arrangements that reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can help match session pacing and tools to everyday life so therapy can be easier to keep up with.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and related concerns such as codependency and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on clear goals, practical steps, and a mix of skills training and reflective conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience providing psychotherapy in clinical settings across New York and Connecticut.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Connecticut and practices with a base in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies by location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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