Emma Catizone, LCSW

Emma Catizone is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Emma aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Emma adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. She helps people talk through difficult feelings and make small, manageable changes. Her approach is grounded in straightforward skill-building and steady support.

Her work also addresses concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, cancer-related distress, divorce and separation, and domestic violence. She supports people dealing with end-of-life and hospice issues, postpartum depression, and problems like panic attacks and mood disorders.

Emma uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's experience. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when people need tools for emotional regulation and coping.

People who choose Emma often want clear strategies and an empathetic listener. She aims to help clients build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and move toward their goals at a realistic pace. To begin, she asks a few questions to match needs and then works collaboratively on next steps.

How Emma’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on keeping the session about the person's experience. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and shaping goals from what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs validation and a nonjudgmental space to talk.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, and is often used for depression, anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving stress tolerance. It can be useful for panic, strong mood swings, and when someone needs step-by-step coping tools.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches over time.

Session options are not listed in this profile, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to fit a remote setting, helping clients practice skills between sessions.