- Trauma-informed care
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family systems perspective
About Lily
Lily Divino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 12 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She also helps people facing trauma and abuse and those coping with family of origin issues.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Lily leans on trauma-informed care and evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to tackle worry, low mood, panic, and post-traumatic stress. She also brings a family systems perspective when people want to understand how early family roles and patterns affect their current life.
Her background includes long-term work in healthcare and community settings. This experience shaped how she thinks about burnout, caregiving strain, and the impact of systems on personal stress. She has supported people dealing with sexual assault, domestic violence, chronic illness, and complicated grief.
Lily takes a culturally responsive approach and attends to identity, culture, and belonging in sessions. She helps people untangle guilt, shame, and interpersonal patterns without blaming others. Sessions aim to identify concrete steps that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
People who choose Lily can expect collaborative, paced work that starts from their present concerns. She invites clients to name practical goals and to try techniques that can be used between meetings. Speaking English and based in New York, she practices as an LCSW and brings a focus on real-world coping and problem solving.
Approaches used and what online sessions involve
Trauma-informed care recognizes how stressful or harmful events can shape current reactions. It involves noticing triggers, building coping skills, and pacing work so people do not feel overwhelmed. This approach is useful for panic, post-traumatic stress, and recovery after sexual assault or domestic violence.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions practice small behavioral changes and thought experiments that reduce anxiety and low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps with finding personal reasons to make changes and can be helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.
Choosing an approach is part of therapy and is done together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what works. That collaborative process helps match methods to each person's needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used. Confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Phone sessions can require less bandwidth and can be easier to manage during a short break from work, while video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when preferred.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, trauma and related problems such as panic and post-traumatic stress. Family of origin issues and guilt or shame are also listed focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses trauma-informed care and evidence-based techniques to help people identify steps that reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience, including work in healthcare and community settings that informed her approach to burnout and caregiving stress.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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