Jennifer Battaglino

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LCSW New York

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Battaglino is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, family difficulties, and issues around self-esteem and career direction. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping therapy to match individual needs and life circumstances.

Background and approach

Jennifer emphasizes practical, personalized support designed to help clients take meaningful steps toward greater confidence and motivation. Her work integrates several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles, alongside hypnotherapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies when appropriate.

Jennifer values collaboration and empowerment, encouraging clients to identify goals and try approaches that fit their values and rhythms. She acknowledges the courage it takes to pursue change and aims to offer steady professional guidance through that process.

Approaches and flexibility for online therapy

Jennifer blends cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered principles to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, and relationship strains. CBT focuses on changing thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms, while client-centered work emphasizes empathetic listening and tailoring sessions to the individual's values and goals. She also uses hypnotherapy when appropriate to support relaxation and access deeper resources for issues like chronic pain or habit change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs and preferences. Therapy is framed as a partnership where goals are set together and techniques are adjusted over time based on progress and comfort.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit modern schedules. These options support continuity of care across distances and provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health limitations while pursuing personal growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family and parenting challenges, self-esteem and career concerns, as well as related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and panic symptoms.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice draws on client-centered care and cognitive behavioral methods, alongside solution-focused, psychodynamic, and hypnotherapy techniques to tailor work to each person's needs.

How much experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and helping clients pursue practical changes and increased self-confidence.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York, registration number NY LCSW 062635, and practices from New York.

Can nonlocal clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationGuilt and shame ImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English