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Dr. Giuseppe Sottile

Dr. Giuseppe Sottile

Therapist · New York

Person-centered psychologist focusing on real-life change

  • Client-centered focus
  • CBT tools
  • Mindfulness practice

About Giuseppe

Dr. Giuseppe Sottile offers a practical, person-centered approach to therapy. He combines clear listening with focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career shifts, and other life changes. Dr. Sottile is a New York psychologist with 15 years of experience and speaks both English and Italian.

He uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change everyday behaviors. He also draws on client-centered principles to follow each person’s lead and build on their strengths. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior ideas are added when helpful to improve moment-to-moment coping and emotional regulation.

Many sessions focus on real-world problems like workplace stress, panic episodes, grief, and identity questions. He helps people develop step-by-step plans, practice new skills in between meetings, and troubleshoot what gets in the way of progress. Coaching-style conversations are used when clients want practical tools for career transitions or habit change.

Dr. Sottile describes his outlook as inclusive and multicultural. He pays attention to how background, relationships, and life events shape what someone is facing now. That perspective often guides how goals and strategies are chosen.

He has worked across a range of complex situations over the last decade and a half, including trauma, addiction concerns, and caregiving stress. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site’s steps to start a match.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a person’s priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist checks in about what matters most and adapts the pace and focus to the person’s goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift patterns that cause distress. That approach often includes homework between sessions to practice new skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods to try first and adjusts based on what helps. Goals, preferences, and daily routines shape the plan rather than a fixed protocol.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit isn’t possible. It can also let a therapist use recorded exercises, guided mindfulness, or written worksheets between meetings to support progress.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career transitions, addictions, trauma and related life changes such as grief and parenting strain.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to develop concrete coping skills and goals.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Dr. Sottile has 15 years of experience working with a range of complex life issues and transitions.

What credential does the therapist hold and where is he based?

He is a NY Psychologist 019523 and practices in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Are international clients accepted for online work?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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