Genna Lo Presti , LCSW

Genna Lo Presti brings a thoughtful, big-picture perspective to therapy informed by years working in acute psychiatric and behavioral health settings. She recognizes how societal pressures, anxious responses, and less-than-secure attachments can erode a person’s sense of worth, and she helps individuals notice the habitual patterns that keep them stuck rather than moving toward fuller lives.

Her clinical background spans psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, strength-based, inner child, and trauma-focused methods, applied across varied treatment environments. Genna earned a Bachelor’s degree in 2006, a Master’s degree in 2010, and became a licensed clinical social worker in 2014. She holds the credential LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, indicating advanced training to provide psychotherapy and clinical care.

Genna values understanding each person within the context of their relationships and environment, combining attentive listening with a sincere, nonjudgmental stance. She brings warmth and occasional humor into sessions, including lighthearted impersonations as a way to relieve stress, while guiding people to accept their normal human struggles and to explore their strengths. She seeks to honor the uniqueness of each life and approaches therapy as an ongoing, collaborative process.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Genna often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support people in online formats. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then focus on actions that align with personal values - it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve current closeness and trust, making it useful for relationship struggles and intimacy concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Genna collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies together as progress unfolds. This collaborative exploration helps tailor a plan that feels practical and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access licensed professionals from different settings and schedules. These options can make ongoing care easier to fit into busy lives and support consistent progress over time.