- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Claudia
Claudia Lefort is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with three years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life changes. Claudia also addresses issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose.
Claudia uses a solution-focused approach that often aims for shorter-term work when people have a specific goal or need crisis support. She starts by asking what brought someone to therapy in their own words and what they hope to get out of sessions. From there she helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior that get in the way of day-to-day functioning.
Sessions include concrete strategies and tasks to practice between meetings. Claudia may suggest reading or simple exercises to build skills for coping, emotion management, and decision-making. She encourages clients to take an active role and to try changes that feel realistic for their situation.
Claudia pays attention to cultural and environmental background when discussing problems. She asks about where someone came from to better understand how past experiences shape current choices. This helps make practical plans that fit each person’s life context.
Her work often blends tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with motivational interviewing techniques. That mix is aimed at helping people shift thinking, lower overwhelm, and take manageable steps toward clearer priorities and goals.
How Claudia Uses Approaches in Online Sessions
Claudia commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy in her work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and measurable goals to move past a crisis or reach a clear objective.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adapt tools based on what helps the client make steady progress. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan matches their needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time from the schedule. These practical benefits can help someone manage therapy alongside work, caregiving, or other responsibilities without assuming a particular format.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, and life purpose questions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is solution-focused with practical strategies, homework, and clear goal-setting to address immediate problems and crisis needs.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker and uses approaches like CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New York and holds the LCSW credential licensed in NY.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.