Collette Dignam, LCSW

Collette Dignam is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and mood-related challenges. Her approach centers on practical strategies people can try between sessions.

She has six years of experience and has worked with a wide age range, from children to older adults, though much of her work has been with adolescents and middle-aged adults. Collette builds a positive, supportive relationship and encourages clients to try different methods to improve how they feel and cope.

Collette often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She combines this with relaxation exercises and writing or journaling practices to help people process emotions and track progress over time.

Sessions are collaborative and hands-on. Clients can expect clear suggestions, simple exercises to practice, and discussion about what works and what doesn’t. Collette emphasizes steady, doable changes rather than quick fixes.

She also incorporates ideas from other therapeutic approaches when useful, tailoring tools to each person’s situation. People looking for support with panic, obsessive thoughts, communication problems, or women's issues will find that these topics fit within her stated focus areas.

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Collette commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change everyday habits that keep stress and low mood going. This approach breaks problems into small, manageable steps and teaches skills to test new ways of thinking and behaving.

She also uses relaxation practices and writing or journaling as tools to manage anxiety and process emotions. Relaxation gives immediate skills for calming the body, while journaling helps track patterns and progress over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Collette works together with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and day-to-day life. She reviews what helps, adjusts methods, and tries alternatives when needed so the work stays practical and relevant.

If you want online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions a convenient way to practice skills in real-life settings while keeping therapy aligned with their routine.