- CBT based techniques
- DBT skills training
- EMDR for trauma
About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Pettenato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Connecticut with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, sleep issues, parenting strain, and career concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
Jocelyn uses straightforward, person-focused sessions. She listens to what causes the client’s anger or frustration and works with them to develop practical tools. Sessions often include skills for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and breaking unhelpful patterns that fuel resentment or repeated conflict.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought and behavior patterns that keep anger going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small actions that match those values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for stress tolerance and emotional regulation when strong feelings become overwhelming.
For clients with trauma histories, she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing techniques as one option for reducing the intensity of traumatic memories. Client-Centered Therapy shapes the way she builds sessions, keeping the client’s goals and pace central to the work.
Jocelyn aims to be practical and collaborative. She helps people set small, achievable goals such as reducing outbursts at work, improving conversations with a partner, or finding better ways to cope when resentment builds. Her background in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work inform a steady, skills-based approach.
How her clinical approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. It can help with chronic anger that comes from feeling stuck or resentful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep anger and anxiety going, and then testing new responses to those triggers. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for tolerating intense feelings and managing emotional ups and downs, useful when anger flares suddenly.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jocelyn will collaborate with clients to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and DBT skills, or adding trauma-focused work when past events contribute to current anger. The plan can change as needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight, a lunch break, or a commute-free routine. It can also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy, or sessions that focus on skills practice without needing lengthy travel. Ask about session length and frequency during the matching step so arrangements match everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with losing temper with loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and living with someone else’s anger. Other related areas include stress, trauma, sleep, and relationship concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She favors a client-centered, collaborative style with practical skills work. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, learning regulation skills, and changing unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Connecticut and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.