Dr. Giuseppe Sottile, NY Psychologist 019523
Understanding, practical therapy for midlife changes
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- Client-centered focus
- Skill-based tools
- English and Italian
About Giuseppe
Dr. Giuseppe Sottile is a psychologist in New York who uses a client-centered style to help people facing stress, anxiety, and difficult life changes. He combines practical approaches to support self-esteem, career questions, and identity concerns. He speaks English and Italian and brings 15 years of clinical experience to his work.
He focuses on helping people manage panic, workplace stress, and social anxiety with clear, step-by-step guidance. Sessions include talking through problems, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and practicing ways to change unhelpful thought patterns. He also helps clients facing grief, addiction concerns, and trauma-related issues.
Dr. Sottile uses a mix of therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques to reshape thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation, and mindfulness practices to anchor attention. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making big changes, and a client-centered way of working keeps the person's goals central.
People bring a wide range of concerns, including parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, attachment and abandonment questions, and issues linked to aging or chronic illness. He also has experience with topics like body image, caregiver stress, and alternative sexual cultures.
He emphasizes a multicultural, inclusive approach and aims to help each person build practical skills for daily life. Dr. Sottile asks questions, listens closely, and collaborates on realistic steps clients can try between sessions.
He focuses on helping people manage panic, workplace stress, and social anxiety with clear, step-by-step guidance. Sessions include talking through problems, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and practicing ways to change unhelpful thought patterns. He also helps clients facing grief, addiction concerns, and trauma-related issues.
Dr. Sottile uses a mix of therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques to reshape thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation, and mindfulness practices to anchor attention. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making big changes, and a client-centered way of working keeps the person's goals central.
People bring a wide range of concerns, including parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, attachment and abandonment questions, and issues linked to aging or chronic illness. He also has experience with topics like body image, caregiver stress, and alternative sexual cultures.
He emphasizes a multicultural, inclusive approach and aims to help each person build practical skills for daily life. Dr. Sottile asks questions, listens closely, and collaborates on realistic steps clients can try between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Italian
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening and building trust so people can set their own goals and move at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps identify which tools fit day-to-day needs and what to practice between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also allow focused skill practice during the week and simpler check-ins on progress without requiring a long commute.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career transitions, grief, addictions, trauma and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with practical methods like CBT and DBT to teach skills and support personal goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with people on a wide range of concerns, including workplace stress and panic symptoms.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a New York psychologist with the credential NY Psychologist 019523 and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.