- Client-centered care
- Skills-based tools
- Collaborative planning
About Jesse
Jesse Palermo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, mood concerns, and relationship struggles. He offers a respectful, compassionate presence and works with each person to create practical steps forward. Jesse emphasizes clear, personal goals so conversations in session lead to real change.
With 14 years of professional experience, he adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs. Sessions often start by identifying what feels most urgent, then build skills and understanding to manage symptoms and improve daily life. He pays attention to patterns in relationships and emotion that keep people stuck, and uses concrete tools to interrupt them.
Jesse draws from client-centered work that centers the person's experience, cognitive behavioral techniques that change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical skills to handle intense emotions. He also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning and the Gottman Method when relationship communication is a core issue.
People working with him can expect practical techniques, reflective conversation, and collaborative planning. He supports those dealing with grief, intimacy-related challenges, body image, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. Jesse tailors the plan to fit each person's life and goals.
To begin, he asks about what brought someone to therapy now and what a better life would look like. From there he and the client set priorities and check progress regularly to keep work relevant and useful.
With 14 years of professional experience, he adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs. Sessions often start by identifying what feels most urgent, then build skills and understanding to manage symptoms and improve daily life. He pays attention to patterns in relationships and emotion that keep people stuck, and uses concrete tools to interrupt them.
Jesse draws from client-centered work that centers the person's experience, cognitive behavioral techniques that change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical skills to handle intense emotions. He also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning and the Gottman Method when relationship communication is a core issue.
People working with him can expect practical techniques, reflective conversation, and collaborative planning. He supports those dealing with grief, intimacy-related challenges, body image, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. Jesse tailors the plan to fit each person's life and goals.
To begin, he asks about what brought someone to therapy now and what a better life would look like. From there he and the client set priorities and check progress regularly to keep work relevant and useful.
How Jesse's approaches translate to online work
Jesse uses client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to the person in session, helping people feel heard and directing goals around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers concrete techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, mood issues, and daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for tolerating intense emotion and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful when strong feelings or conflict get in the way of functioning.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jesse collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, values, and day-to-day needs, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. The first sessions focus on understanding what matters and testing approaches that fit.
If you are considering online therapy with this clinician, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for more consistent check-ins during stressful periods. Different formats can also shape how sessions feel - for example a phone call can be a quicker check-in, while a video meeting lets people use visual cues during communication work. Ask about available session formats when you schedule so arrangements match your needs and routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jesse help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, and many other life challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends client-centered conversation with practical skills work. Sessions mix reflective dialogue and exercises from CBT and DBT to manage thoughts, behaviors, and strong emotions.
How much experience does he have?
Jesse has 14 years of professional experience providing mental health care in a range of settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.