Jesse Palermo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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About Jesse
I’m licensed in New York with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, and bipolar disorder. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I’m here to support you in that process.
What Jesse helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Jesse works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Jesse is a smart and thoughtful therapist. I appreciate the life experience he has and how he can relate to my situations.”
- “Jesse is simply the best. I’ve grown so much in a short period of time. He listens he makes me look at myself in ways I never did before and best of all we have fun. Wouldn’t want it any other way. He gets me.”
- “Very relatable and listens well”
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- “Jesse has been an incredible source of support during one of the most challenging periods of my life. From our first session, he created a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where I felt comfortable sharing my thoughts and emotions. His insight, patience, and guidance have helped me better understand myself and navigate difficult situations with greater confidence and clarity. I truly appreciate his professionalism, empathy, and genuine care for my well-being. I highly recommend Jesse to anyone looking for a therapist who listens, supports, and helps you grow.”
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- “Jesse is great. It's all subjective though. But in my experience, it's nice to have someone to talk to that I can relate with, but also challenges me.”
- “Jesse was responsive and caring and helped me through a difficult time. Highly recommend.”
- “Jesse is an exceptional therapist. He is attentive to what your concerns are and very thorough in understanding your goals. I highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking objective feedback they can trust.”
- “My first session with Jesse was fantastic!!”
- “I’ve only had one session with Jesse. But in the time he gave off a very relaxed and welcoming energy which made it very easy to begin the discussion and open up to him. Looking forward to future sessions.”
- “He is a great therapist, as I am getting to know him better and is helping me with what I need and etc.”
- “Right from the start Jesse was very easy to speak to. He’s calm, Very reassuring, and provides a lot of great insight. In such a short time, I felt very comfortable opening up to him about very personal things and never felt judged at all. Jesse responds to messages in a timely manner and is thoughtful with his words. Would totally recommend :)”
- “Jesse is highly trained, a skilled listener, and a caring person. He provides resources for outside the session if you want that..”
- “Jesse is kind and attentive in sessions. He also challenges me by setting goals and following up on previously discussed strategies for support. I am very satisfied with him as my therapist :)”
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