Zoe Citrowske Lee, LICSW

Zoe Citrowske Lee is a licensed independent clinical social worker with five years of practice. She brings a background in psychology and women and gender studies to her clinical work. Zoe is a member of the LGBTQ community and draws on that lived experience when supporting people exploring identity and belonging.

Zoe began in advocacy and moved into social work to offer more direct help. She completed graduate study at St. Catherine University where she focused on trauma and systems of oppression. That training informs how she notices the impact of societal and relationship stresses.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions are delivered with empathy and without judgment. She helps people name problems, try new ways of coping, and build on small strengths in daily life.

Zoe commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and LGBT-related issues. She also addresses attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and sexuality when these topics come up in therapy.

People who want a therapist who blends social justice awareness with clinical care may find her approach a good fit. She encourages honest conversation, steady goal-setting, and practical strategies tailored to each person’s circumstances.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many clinicians combine evidence-based techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship patterns. One common approach focuses on trauma-informed care, which helps people understand how past hurts shape present feelings and reactions and provides tools to reduce distress. Another useful approach centers on identity-affirming work for LGBT concerns, which supports exploration of sexual and gender identity, coping with minority stress, and building self-acceptance.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist and client work together to choose methods that match goals, needs, and comfort. That collaborative process may include trying different strategies and adjusting them as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions so progress continues outside of meetings.