Dr. Giuseppe Sottile , NY Psychologist 019523

Dr. Giuseppe Sottile is a licensed psychologist who focuses on clear, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, and life changes. He brings 15 years of experience to sessions and speaks English and Italian. His work often addresses self-esteem, career transitions, and issues related to LGBT identity and personal growth.

He uses client-centered methods to build a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing strong emotions and relationships.

Clients come for help with a wide range of concerns, including grief, addictions, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving demands. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment questions, body image, and workplace pressures. Sessions are aimed at practical steps as well as understanding deeper patterns.

Dr. Sottile emphasizes collaboration. He will listen closely, help set goals, and suggest homework and exercises that fit everyday life. He balances short-term coping tools with conversations that explore long-standing habits and relationships.

Based in New York, he works through video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. People who prefer Italian can use that language in sessions. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting.

Approaches that guide online sessions and skill building

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as an individual. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people clarify what they want to change or achieve. This approach helps with motivation, identity work, and feeling heard.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and create small behavior changes, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skill training for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for managing strong reactions and improving communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that match those goals. Together they will track what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay focused and useful.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit work into busy days. Video is good for a face-to-face feel, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or between-session support. These formats give flexibility to continue work from different locations and schedules.