Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
How Jocelyn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Pettenato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and relationship or parenting strains. She practices in Connecticut and brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions. Jocelyn works with adults facing mood changes, addiction concerns, sleep problems, and life transitions.
Her approach aims to be practical and grounded so people can try new ways of coping right away. She structures sessions around what the person needs that week.
Background and approach
Jocelyn uses talk-based work alongside tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She draws on mindfulness and acceptance strategies to lower reactivity and build tolerance for difficult emotions. For people recovering from trauma or painful memories, she offers work with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to reduce distress tied to past events.
Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. Jocelyn matches methods to each person’s goals and pace. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.
She helps people set small goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress. Conversations are focused on real-life situations and clear steps to try at home. Jocelyn earned a master’s degree in clinical social work and holds LCSW credentials in New York and Connecticut.
She continues to expand her toolkit so sessions remain practical and responsive to what people say they need.
What Jocelyn works with
Everything Jocelyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jocelyn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jocelyn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Jocelyn commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) involves focused techniques to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jocelyn will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that fit the person’s needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstration of techniques. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or brief check-ins are needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to send short updates or practice notes between sessions. These options help people keep continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Jocelyn
What concerns does Jocelyn commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship or intimacy issues, sleep problems, addictions, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on practical steps and skills that can be used between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Jocelyn has ten years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in clinical social work.
What credentials and region are listed for the therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NY LCSW and CT LCSW credentials and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.