Jesse Palermo, LCSW

Jesse Palermo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship challenges. He practices in New York and has 14 years of experience guiding clients through mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, as well as intimacy-related and LGBT issues.

Jesse approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Then he tailors conversation and a plan to fit the client’s goals and daily life.

His work includes practical strategies for coping with grief, trauma, sleep and eating difficulties, and anger. Jesse also supports people dealing with career strain, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. He addresses complex topics such as attachment struggles, codependency, and kink-related issues without judgment.

Jesse integrates several therapeutic styles, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior approaches, existential inquiry, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are a focus. These tools are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than used the same way for everyone.

Sessions are presented as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the pace and methods. Jesse emphasizes clear, practical steps alongside deeper reflection so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches inform online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience through empathic listening and reflection; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to clarify values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions and relationship patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments happen over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm available session formats before booking to know what will be offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up focused on skills practice between meetings. It can also make shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video more practical for certain days. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and tools so work continues to center on the client’s goals.