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Jessica Sorbello

Jessica Sorbello, LCSW

Therapist · New York · 11+ years of experience

Compassionate support for life transitions

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  • Client-centered
  • Skill focused
  • Practical steps

About Jessica

Jessica Sorbello is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and anger. She creates a welcoming space where clients can speak freely about difficult feelings. Jessica encourages small, practical steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotions.

Her approach centers on listening first, then working together to build useful skills. She uses client-centered methods to prioritize each person's goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are offered when emotion regulation and impulsivity are concerns. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help clients notice thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and strengthen commitment to change.

Jessica draws on a background of varied clinical settings over more than a decade. That experience informs practical strategies for issues like sleep, eating concerns, and relationship stress. She helps people break problems into manageable parts and practices new skills between sessions.

People seeking help for career shifts, parenting strains, ADHD-related challenges, or recovery from loss can expect a straightforward, supportive style. Jessica focuses on clear communication, concrete techniques, and steady encouragement as clients work toward better daily functioning.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's priorities and building a plan that fits their life. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to make sense of emotions and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions interact and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and everyday stressors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and impulsive behavior. Skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation can be practiced between sessions and reviewed together.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process aims to match methods to the client's needs and preferences.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins during a work break or at home. Different approaches lend themselves to exercises, worksheets, and in-session practice that carry over into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career changes, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people try practical skills and clearer ways of thinking.

What sort of clinical experience does she bring?

Jessica has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and uses that background to offer hands-on strategies for everyday problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with that credential in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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