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Matteo Capaccio

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW New York

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Matteo

Matteo Capaccio is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York who focuses on helping people navigate addiction, trauma, mood disorders, grief, and a wide range of life stressors.

Background and approach

With 24 years of professional experience, he works to create a welcoming space where clients can explore difficult emotions and practical challenges without judgment. Matteo emphasizes collaboration and supports clients in taking the initial, often difficult, steps toward change.

His approach blends evidence-based techniques with empathic listening, drawing on cognitive behavioral methods to address unhelpful thinking patterns as well as client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives to understand deeper emotional experiences. He also uses solution-focused and motivational interviewing strategies to help clients set attainable goals and build momentum.

Matteo aims to tailor work to each person's needs while offering steady encouragement throughout the therapeutic process.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care



Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes practical exercises and skill building to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, improve sleep, and address patterns that contribute to addiction or depression.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic understanding and a nonjudgmental relationship. This approach helps clients feel heard and supported while they explore emotions, process grief, and consider life changes at their own pace.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Matteo will work with each person to identify goals and try approaches that match their needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as work progresses to ensure the best fit for the client’s concerns.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access consistent care around work schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints while still allowing for interactive skill practice, conversational work, and emotional processing with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Matteo address?
He works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD, along with many related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered listening with structured, goal-focused techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to balance empathy with practical skill building.
What is his professional background?
Matteo brings 24 years of professional experience to his practice, drawing on long-term clinical work with diverse presenting problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 057524 and practices from New York.
Does he work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietySleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English