Colette Lettieri, LCSW

Colette Lettieri is an LCSW based in New York who focuses on helping people navigate major life shifts. She draws on a decade of practice to support people who are rethinking work, relationships, or personal direction. Colette emphasizes empowerment and practical steps toward a more satisfying life.

She offers a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what matters most. Conversations often center on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Colette helps people clarify goals and make concrete changes one step at a time.

Her background includes work with career concerns and coping with life changes. She also brings experience addressing communication problems, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of divorce and separation. People who feel stuck in midlife transitions often explore life purpose and self-love in sessions.

Colette uses approaches that keep the client’s experience central. Sessions typically focus on what a person wants to change now and how to move toward those goals. She aims to translate insight into short-term plans and measurable steps.

Clients can expect direct, compassionate conversation and practical tools to try between meetings. Colette frames therapy as a partnership: she listens, reflects, and helps people test new behaviors. The result is aimed at clearer choices and steadier progress toward a more fulfilling life.

How these approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and building trust so they can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs space to sort feelings about change or relationships. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those stories to free people from limiting patterns, which can be useful when someone is questioning life purpose or midlife choices. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on specific goals and small, practical steps, making it a good fit for career decisions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different ways of working until you find what helps. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted to match your needs and preferences.

If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into busy schedules, which can make regular meetings more realistic. Online sessions can also allow for shorter check-ins, focused goal work, and follow-up conversations that build on progress between meetings. Licensed professionals can help you decide which combination of conversation and practical exercises will best support your goals.