- 44 years experience
- Addictions and mood
- Support for LGBTQ
About Anna
Anna Cognetto is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 44 years of experience. She focuses on supporting people through depression, addiction recovery, and relationship difficulties. Anna is also experienced in LGBTQ+ wellness and work related to veterans and post-traumatic stress.
She aims for a collaborative style in sessions. Anna listens to each person’s story and helps them name what matters most. Together they set practical goals and try steps that fit the client’s life.
Her work often addresses mood disorders and the emotional fallout of trauma. She helps people manage symptoms and rebuild routines that feel safer and more manageable. For those facing substance use concerns, she supports recovery planning and relapse prevention skills.
Codependency and women's mental health are additional areas of focus. She helps people untangle caregiving patterns and set clearer personal boundaries. The work can include building self-care, improving communication, and learning to prioritize personal needs.
Anna uses evidence-based methods like acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused approaches. She adapts tools to a person’s pace and preferences. New clients answer a short matching questionnaire before scheduling to help make a good initial fit.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps people who feel stuck or overwhelmed by difficult thoughts to act in ways that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for mood disorders and anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that seem most helpful. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays relevant to daily life.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness-based practices to remote work so clients can keep making progress even when meeting remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
44+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with people facing addictions, depression, relationship problems, and post-traumatic stress. Additional focus areas include codependency, gender dysphoria, and women's mental health.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and empathetic. Sessions focus on understanding experiences, setting practical goals, and trying skills that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
She brings 44 years of clinical experience supporting people with mood disorders, trauma, and substance use concerns. That long practice informs a steady, experienced approach.
Where is this therapist based and what credential do they hold?
She is based in New York and holds the LCSW-R credential, which is recorded as NY LCSW-R.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are arranged for people located where the therapist practices.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.