Jennifer DiGiovanni

Jennifer DiGiovanni is a licensed social worker in New York who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and depression. She brings 19 years of clinical experience and a steady, direct style to sessions. People come to her when life changes feel overwhelming or emotions become hard to control.

She focuses on practical, everyday steps rather than jargon. Conversations look at what matters to the person now and what gets in the way of living the way they want. She offers grounded tools for handling strong emotions, managing mood shifts, and coping with grief or loss.

Jennifer uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape her work. That means helping people notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavioral experiments, and pick actions aligned with their values. Sessions are collaborative and often include concrete skills to try between meetings.

Her background includes long experience supporting people with trauma, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and relationship concerns. She pays attention to how physical health and life transitions affect mood and behavior.

The tone in her room is warm but straightforward. She aims to help people build resilience, reduce overwhelm, and find workable routines. Prospective clients are invited to discuss goals and practical next steps during an initial conversation.

How ACT and CBT are used in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It includes learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, which can help with anger and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change mood and stress. CBT often uses short experiments and practical exercises to test new ways of coping.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a process and the therapist will work together with the client to find the best fit. Sessions begin by outlining goals and priorities, then testing approaches that match the person's needs and preferences. Adjustments are made along the way based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs and to bring what happens in daily life into therapy. It also allows for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to fit week-to-week life while focusing on concrete skills and measurable progress.