Genna Lo Presti, LCSW

Genna Lo Presti, LCSW, centers her work on helping people reconnect with what matters most. She draws on a mix of approaches to address struggles with addiction, relationships, trauma, and mood concerns in a direct and practical way. Genna speaks plainly about patterns that keep people stuck and offers steady guidance toward small, manageable changes.

Her background spans more than two decades in psychiatric and behavioral health settings. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 2006, a master’s degree in 2010, and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2014. Over the years she has used psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-focused methods in her work.

In sessions she pays attention to how a person’s environment and attachment history shape current struggles. She aims to gently point out unhelpful coping habits, like avoidance or clinging, and to replace them with practical alternatives. Humor and lightheartedness can be part of the process when it helps ease tension.

Genna emphasizes the whole person rather than a single symptom. She listens closely and offers explanations in everyday language. Her goal is to help people feel less consumed by worry, grief, or shame and to build more satisfying connections and day-to-day habits.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation about patterns, concrete skills to try between sessions, and a collaborative effort to align goals and values. She works from Florida and brings years of experience helping people navigate complicated emotional and behavioral challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often supports people who feel stuck by shifting focus from eliminating thoughts to taking meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change patterns like avoidance or rumination. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and communication, which can help with intimacy issues and relationship patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try a few techniques, and adjust plans based on what feels useful. Expect a mix of conversation, skill-building exercises, and real-world tasks to test between sessions until a good fit is found.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and offer a quieter setting or shorter check-ins when needed. Many people also find it simpler to continue care during life transitions because scheduling can be more flexible than in-person visits.