Loretta Samenga, LCSW

Loretta Samenga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also supports people facing codependency, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence.

Her sessions are straightforward and focused on what a person is facing now. She listens without judgment and helps people name patterns that drain them, like people-pleasing or trouble saying no. Practical tools are introduced so clients can try different ways of responding between sessions.

Loretta uses a mix of client-centered work and evidence-based techniques. Conversations center on the client's goals, then skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT are practiced to change unhelpful thoughts and manage intense feelings. Emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness are used when the work calls for connecting feelings to relationship patterns.

She often helps people untangle how past abandonment or adoption issues affect current relationships. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, body image struggles, or addiction recovery by breaking problems into manageable steps. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small experiments to test new behavior.

Sessions take place with an eye toward practical life demands. Loretta asks about everyday routines and offers strategies that can fit into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities. People are guided to set boundaries, reclaim priorities, and practice healthier ways of coping.

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