Anna Cognetto, LCSW-R

Anna Cognetto, LCSW-R (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered), brings 44 years of clinical experience to her New York practice, offering steady support through complex emotional and life challenges. She focuses on depression, addiction recovery, LGBTQ+ wellness, and relationship concerns, and she also works extensively with veterans and people coping with post-traumatic stress. Her work addresses a broad range of needs including codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, gender dysphoria, mood disorders, and women’s mental health.

Anna’s approach is grounded in empathy and collaboration; she tailors interventions to each person’s circumstances while honoring individual strengths and goals. She emphasizes helping people build practical resilience and develop meaningful pathways forward, whether addressing substance use, navigating relationship dynamics, or managing trauma-related symptoms. With decades of practice, she draws on evidence-informed methods to guide clients toward improved emotional well-being and clearer daily functioning.

Working with Anna involves a partnership-focused process that seeks to understand personal history, identify priorities, and cultivate skills for lasting change. Her long-term clinical experience supports a calm, steady presence for clients facing difficult transitions or persistent mental health concerns.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Anna often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - an approach that can support work on addiction, mood concerns, and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent tool; it focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce depressive symptoms, address anxiety, and support recovery from substance use. Trauma-Focused Therapy is employed when past traumatic experiences are central to a person’s difficulties, offering structured ways to process trauma-related symptoms and build coping skills for daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Anna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and involves clients in planning treatment so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Anna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and life situations. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, handle urgent concerns between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical, while still working with licensed professionals toward meaningful progress.