- Human-centered approach
- 22 years experience
- Focus on relationships
About Genna
Genna Lo Presti is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical therapy with a human-centered outlook. She draws on 22 years of experience to help people who feel weighed down by anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or struggles around intimacy. Her approach aims to restore a sense of worth and calm in everyday life.
Genna connects therapeutic ideas to real problems people bring. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques to notice difficult thoughts and try new behaviors. She also works from attachment and emotionally focused perspectives to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions.
Her background includes work in acute psychiatric and behavioral health settings. Those roles shaped how she sees the person in context - not just symptoms but life circumstances, roles, and stressors. She combines elements of psychodynamic, existential, and humanistic thinking with evidence-informed tools.
In sessions she listens closely and aims for a straightforward, humane tone. She may use humor and light impersonations to ease tension and create breathing room. The goal is to help people stop being consumed by old patterns and begin making small, manageable changes.
Genna supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, eating struggles, ADHD, compassion fatigue, self-esteem problems, and relationship pain. She frames work as ongoing growth and invites clients to explore what matters to them as a path forward.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, commonly called ACT, focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions. It helps people clarify values and take small steps toward what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and how those patterns affect current connections. This approach helps people understand reaction cycles and build different, more helpful ways of relating to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs shift over time.
Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join from different locations when needed. Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm available online options before booking to make sure they match your needs. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment work to an online setting so therapy focuses on practical changes and clearer relationship patterns rather than on where the session happens.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with many common struggles such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment perspectives, and client-centered listening to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including work in acute psychiatric and multiple behavioral health settings that inform her practical approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida under the designation FL LCSW.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.