Linda Scaturro , LCSW

Linda Scaturro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, parenting challenges, caregiving stress, and midlife changes. Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.

Her sessions are conversational and interactive. She listens closely and responds with respect and compassion. Linda focuses on clients' strengths and on building everyday skills that make life easier to manage.

Linda blends practical, goal-focused methods with attention to a person's values and preferences. She uses client-centered work to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help break unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, while mindfulness tools support emotional regulation and present-moment coping.

Across her career Linda has worked in healthcare settings and with a wide range of concerns, including aging and geriatric issues, blended family challenges, codependency, panic attacks, and career strain. She sees therapy as a collaborative process and helps people set realistic goals they can act on between sessions.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She helps people make small changes that add up over time. Linda aims to be a steady, encouraging presence while clients work toward clearer priorities and more manageable daily routines.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps set priorities for change. This approach is useful for people facing relationship stress, life transitions, and issues that need steady support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings. It involves simple, practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and coping with stressful life events.

Mindfulness therapy teaches attention techniques to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Short practices and breath-focused work can help with rumination, anger, and emotional ups and downs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans can change as goals shift and progress is made.

Online formats used include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper talks. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules.