- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflict
About Lorette
Lorette Cristino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, or difficulty coping with life changes. She also works with concerns related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and blended family challenges.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She focuses on making sessions a place to talk through upsetting feelings and confusing situations. Conversations include identifying what matters most, noticing patterns that keep problems going, and trying manageable steps that fit day-to-day life.
Lorette pays attention to how past relationships can shape present choices. She addresses issues such as codependency, control problems, and caregiver stress in clear, concrete ways. She also supports people coping with eating or substance-related concerns, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and the hollow feelings of emptiness.
Sessions aim to build clearer communication and better coping skills. Lorette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on body image, attachment wounds, and reactions to natural or human-caused disasters. The focus is on practical changes rather than labels.
People who want to begin are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect the clinician standards expected of an LCSW practicing in New Jersey.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical coping skills. One common approach targets thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and guilt active by helping people test beliefs and try small behavior changes to see what helps. Another approach pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns, looking at how earlier relationships affect present trust, closeness, and shame reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what is most useful. This is a collaborative process aimed at finding clear, usable ways to manage strong feelings and improve everyday functioning.
Confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, or sessions that fit around work and caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based exercises for remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame-related issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes that often include feelings of guilt or shame.
How would she approach shame from childhood?
Her work considers how early attachment and past relationships shape current feelings, using practical, evidence-based techniques to notice patterns and try manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience in behavioral health settings and clinical practice.
Where does she practice and what is her license?
She is licensed in New Jersey as an LCSW and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.