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Saudia Garnette

Practical, evidence-informed care for emotional challenges

LCSW New York

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method
Languages
English

About Saudia

Saudia Garnette is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her practice on practical, evidence-informed interventions to address depression, anxiety, grief, and issues around relationships and self-esteem.

Background and approach

With five years of professional experience in the New York area, she emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a primary tool to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more adaptive coping skills. Her work also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness Therapy to foster readiness for change and greater present-moment awareness.

Garnette brings an outcome-oriented, solution-focused stance to sessions while maintaining an empathetic, nonjudgmental atmosphere. She has additional experience providing hospice and end-of-life counseling, which informs her approach to grief and complex emotional transitions.

Clients can expect a collaborative process in which goals are clarified and practical strategies are practiced between meetings. Saudia holds an LCSW and conducts sessions in English from her New York practice.

Her experience includes supporting people facing stress, addiction concerns, anger, and other mood-related challenges, with interventions tailored to each person’s situation and preferences.

Online approaches that build skills and resilience

Saudia frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to depression, anxiety, and stress; CBT focuses on practical strategies and homework practice that can be applied between sessions. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to support grounding, present-moment awareness, and emotional regulation, which can be especially helpful for managing grief, anger, and persistent stress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try specific techniques, and adjust methods based on what fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the outset.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life or mobility makes in-person visits difficult, and they allow practical tools and exercises to be integrated into day-to-day routines through regular contact.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship issues, anger, and self-esteem concerns, and also offers hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is solution-focused and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness Therapy to build coping skills and support change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience as a licensed psychotherapist in the New York area.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW with the New York license number NY LCSW 092215 and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Hospice and end-of-life counseling

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English