- Collaborative goal setting
- Skills for day-to-day
- English and Italian
About Geraldine
Geraldine Nisi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and codependency. She is known as Gerri and speaks English and Italian. She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Gerri draws on 25 years of experience across schools, hospitals, and community mental health settings. She listens first, then helps people set clear, achievable goals. Sessions tend to be interactive and supportive, with a focus on skills that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her work often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and build different responses. She also uses dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotional regulation and coping tools. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods appear when someone wants short-term goal work or help finding momentum.
People come to Gerri for common life stresses as well as caregiving strain, chronic illness challenges, divorce and separation, parenting concerns, and issues tied to family of origin. She also supports those navigating midlife changes, career questions, grief around illness or cancer, and the fatigue that comes from caregiving roles.
Gerri aims to create a collaborative space where practical skills are matched to each person’s situation. She helps people try small changes, notice what works, and adjust plans over time. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site start process and complete the matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Approach and online therapy options
Gerri often uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people change patterns that cause stress. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and shaping goals together. Cognitive behavioral work helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas to teach emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT-style skills can be practical tools for managing strong feelings, handling conflict, and improving day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gerri will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life demands. That choice can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT techniques effectively for remote work, focusing on skill practice, homework, and tracking progress without promising a particular service.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gerri help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, codependency, parenting stress, caregiver fatigue, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and supportive. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and shaping small changes that add up over time.
How much experience does she bring?
Gerri has 25 years in the field, including work in schools, hospitals, and community mental health clinics.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list session formats explicitly; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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