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Meridith Crocco

Compassionate clinician for practical change

LMHC New York

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Meridith

Meridith Crocco is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, trauma and grief, substance-related struggles, and issues around intimacy, self-esteem, career direction, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Meridith also addresses a wide range of related difficulties such as abandonment, attachment and adoption or foster care issues, body image and codependency concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods to fit each person's needs, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered principles, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

Sessions aim to build awareness, practical coping skills, and clearer communication patterns while supporting emotional processing and problem solving. Meridith creates a compassionate, approachable space where collaborative, solution-focused work and tailored strategies guide clients toward greater balance and readiness for change.

She enjoys accompanying people through transitions and difficult moments, offering interactive feedback and guidance to help them move toward the life they want. Meridith works with individuals and families to identify patterns, develop skills, and strengthen relationships over time.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many practical problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful action, which can help with avoidance, chronic stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early connection dynamics to improve current relationships and emotional regulation, supporting couples and family work as well as individual attachment wounds.

Determining the right approach is collaborative; the therapist works with each client to assess goals, preferences, and needs, then combines methods or adjusts techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure interventions align with what matters most to the person seeking help.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow clients to connect from home or other locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care during life changes while using the clinical approaches described above to address presenting concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Meridith commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, trauma and grief, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem problems, bipolar and ADHD related concerns, among other emotional and behavioral difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, client-centered listening, and emotionally-focused techniques tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience providing counseling to individuals and families across a range of mental health and relational issues.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the New York license number NY LMHC 009503 and practices out of New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English