Genna Lo Presti, LCSW

Genna Lo Presti is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her work on relationships, trauma, and the ways past hurts show up now. She speaks plainly about how attachment wounds, unresolved trauma, and daily pressures can erode self-worth. Her style is warm and humane, and she uses humor at times to ease tension in sessions.

She draws on a blend of approaches to help people untangle painful patterns. Genna uses cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present connections. She also integrates acceptance-focused strategies to help people live more in line with their values.

Across a long career in psychiatric and behavioral health settings, Genna has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating concerns, and relationship struggles. She highlights practical steps alongside deeper reflection, helping clients notice small changes that reduce overwhelm and improve coping.

Genna aims to meet each person where they are and to understand how their environment affects them. Sessions focus on clear conversations about fears, patterns, and goals. She encourages releasing reactivity and practicing supportive behaviors instead of clinginess or guilt.

Her training path includes a Bachelor’s degree earned in 2006, a Master’s degree completed in 2010, and licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in 2014. Genna brings 22 years of clinical experience and a steady presence to the work of healing.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Genna blends cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based ideas, and acceptance-focused methods in a way that can work well online. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take small committed actions even when emotions are difficult.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, past experiences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. Clients and the therapist check in together to see what helps and adjust the plan as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuity of care when life or work makes in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals guide how to use the approaches effectively in remote sessions so clients can pursue steady progress.