Profile / United States
Geraldine Nisi, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical techniques
- Client-centered focus
About Geraldine
Geraldine Nisi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with 25 years of experience. She prefers to be called Gerri and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem concerns. She also helps with depression, coping with life changes, parenting and intimacy-related issues.
Gerri uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She pulls from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical techniques when they fit the person's goals. She also draws on client-centered conversations, motivational interviewing, and brief solution-focused work to address specific problems.
Her background includes practice in schools, hospitals, and community mental health settings. That range gives her experience with medical, caregiving, and family stressors. She has also worked with people facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiver fatigue, and the strains of midlife and aging.
In a typical session she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She then works with them to try alternative ways of responding. Sessions include practical skills, goal-setting, and short-term strategies to manage emotion and behavior.
Gerri speaks English and Italian. She is based in New York and holds an NY LCSW credential. For people interested in starting, she asks them to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options flow.
How Geraldine uses CBT and related approaches online
Geraldine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, stress and coping with life changes.She also incorporates client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and experience, and dialectical behavior therapy strategies that teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. These approaches are used to build concrete coping tools and clearer communication patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Geraldine will discuss goals and preferences with each person and choose techniques that fit those aims. She frames this as a collaborative process where methods may be adjusted as needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with her during the intake questionnaire about what will best fit your schedule and day-to-day routine.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and depression, plus parenting and intimacy-related matters.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and interactive. She helps people notice patterns and test different responses using structured techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years in the field and experience across schools, hospitals and community mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an NY LCSW credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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