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Linda Scaturro

Linda Scaturro

LCSW

New York

Supportive LCSW helping people find practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 082761-01
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Strengths based
    • Goal oriented
    • Warm and conversational

    About Linda

    Linda Scaturro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience in healthcare settings. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, and life transitions. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better day to day.

    Her style is conversational and interactive. She listens closely and treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions emphasize a strengths-based, patient-centered approach that builds everyday skills for coping and problem solving.

    Linda uses techniques drawn from Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, along with mindfulness and solution-focused methods when helpful. She works with clients to set achievable goals and to build momentum toward those goals in small, manageable steps.

    With a particular interest in aging and caregiver stress, she also addresses blended family issues, communication problems, addiction, codependency, and midlife challenges. She aims to help people stay relevant and productive as they age, and to find perspective outside their immediate circle when needed.

    Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Linda encourages a supportive network and partners with clients to create realistic plans. She invites people to take the first step and see what can be achieved when they work together.

  2. How her approaches translate to online work

    Linda uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and to find motivation that feels real to them. This approach is useful for addictions, behavior change, and getting unstuck when someone feels ambivalent.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and building trust so clients can explore concerns at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice different behavioral skills for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Linda will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress or challenges appear so therapy stays practical and relevant.

    Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a range of techniques through conversation, problem solving, and guided exercises to help clients move toward their goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Linda address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction issues, caregiver stress, and many life transition challenges.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her approach is conversational, interactive, and down to earth, with active listening and a focus on respect and compassion.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 25 years of experience working in healthcare and clinical settings with a wide range of concerns.

    What are her credentials and location?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.

    Can I work with her in another language or from abroad?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

    How is payment handled?

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

    How do I begin therapy with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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