- Family of origin issues
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT approaches
About Geraldine
Geraldine Nisi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and family of origin issues. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, life changes, and career questions.
Gerri uses straightforward, interactive sessions. She listens, reflects, and helps people set practical goals. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and dialectical behavior strategies to address unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.
Her background includes practice in schools, hospitals, and community mental health clinics. That variety shaped a pragmatic style focused on problem solving and real-life routines. Sessions often include skill practice and small experiments to test new ways of handling stress and conflict.
When family patterns feel stuck, she helps people identify repeating roles and expectations that influence current choices. Conversations look at what started those patterns and what someone can try now to change them. Work may address communication, boundaries, and dealing with grief or separation.
Sessions can include motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to clarify next steps and maintain progress. Gerri speaks English and Italian, and she encourages people to consider manageable changes they can keep up in daily life.
How Geraldine uses therapeutic approaches online
Gerri commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation and practical skills for managing strong feelings and interpersonal stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up day to day, then decide which methods to emphasize. Adjustments happen over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Gerri aims to help people build skills they can use between meetings so therapy fits into everyday life rather than adding more tasks.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, family of origin issues, and related topics such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses an interactive, goal-focused style that combines listening with practical skill building and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gerri has 25 years of experience working in settings including schools, hospitals, and community mental health clinics.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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