Hello, , I am Lori Centineo, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York. I earned my Master of Social Work degree at The University of Albany and have been practicing for the past six years. Prior to being a social worker, I was an elementary school teacher. While I enjoyed the teaching profession very much, my desire to help others in a more direct manner lead me to return to school, to begin a new career and chapter in my life. Since beginning my practice, I have had success working with adults, children, families and couples in outpatient settings to address issues related to depression, anxiety, grief, anger, family dynamics, trauma and transitions.
My warm, friendly and empathetic approach fosters an environment where clients feel accepted and safe, clearing the way for the development of therapeutic relationship that is key to success in therapy. I see therapy as a team approach between the client and the therapist, with the client leading the way, as each client is the real expert his/her life. I am skillful in many treatment modalities, such as Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness and Emotion Focused Therapy. I personalize my approach with each client, contingent on his or her needs, skills and persona.
I look forward to beginning your therapeutic journey with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Intellectual disability, Jealousy
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 087513-1
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I’m going to be honest. My problems aren’t HUGE and I’m grateful for all of the things I have but in certain moments they feel huge. I’m a mom of 3 young energetic boys, one possibly with adhd, another with a genetic condition and a husband with a medical condition. Sometimes the pressure is a lot to do ALL of the things. The mental load and overstimulation is too much sometimes and the mom rage has been coming out like crazy. I hated feeling like a switch had just been flipped (which is why I felt like I needed to talk to someone.) Lori made me feel heard. And she could personally relate to a lot of what I was going through which was so nice to see and talk to someone about. Sometimes it was like talking or venting to a friend. She was down to earth and personable. And she even helped me kind of play devils advocate in a way to see things from others perspective!
Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with Lori for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Very responsive and supportive. She provides excellent insight.
Written on Sep 26, 2023 after therapy with Lori for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, and addictions
Lori is a wonderful therapist. She is kind, supportive, and very knowledgeable in her abilities to guide her clients through any struggles they are facing.
Written on Oct 15, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
I feel so safe with Lori. She is an incredible person I can rely on and trust every week. She is helpful, supportive and knowledgeable. I feel lucky to have her as my therapist.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Lori is amazing and is patient and kind always. She listens attentively and gives wonderful ways to handle situations that arise.
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Lori for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Lori is fantastic! I would highly recommend her to any prospective clients—she’s the reason I came back to BetterHelp despite my EAP no longer participating.
Written on Dec 17, 2021 after therapy with Lori for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and adhd