Loretta Samenga, LCSW, NY | Psychotherapist

About Loretta Samenga

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Divorce Counseling

Stress Management

Behavioral Problems

Impulse Control Disorder (ICD)

Suicidal Tendencies

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Stress

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Coaching

Compassion Focused

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Loretta Samenga

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as well as a Licensed Certified Alcohol and Substance Use Specialist. Starting therapy can be scary and is often stigmatized. I applaud you on your decision to take this step. I like to characterize my approach to therapy as first building a good therapeutic alliance. You should feel free to be open and honest regarding your concerns and desire for therapy without fear of judgment. My approach Since therapy is a collaborative effort, first listening to the client and asking that client what brought them into therapy would be my first step. I would then applaud them for taking the step to seek therapy since engaging in therapy is often scary and sometimes stigmatized. I utilize motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and to a lesser extent Dialectical Behavioral Therapy based on my clinical decision as to which approach would best align with the client's needs. My focus Are you feeling stuck, hesitant about making an important decision, or plagued by depression, anxiety, or past trauma? These are some of the things that precipitate a client's decision to enter therapy. Once I have listened to the client's concerns and the reason the client decided to seek therapy, I would employ the techniques that best address the client's situation including those mentioned above as well as self-care, meditation, yoga, grounding exercises. And coping strategies. All of the techniques however fall under the umbrella of solution-focused therapy since I believe that all clients are seeking a type of solution to manage their symptoms, even if that solution is simply having someone with whom to speak.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - New York

Education and training

Adelphi University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1548841075

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Loretta Samenga work with?

Loretta Samenga works with Rula Health - New York.

What are common reasons for patients to see Loretta Samenga?

Loretta Samenga frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Loretta Samenga on their profile.