Jesse Palermo

Jesse Palermo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, bipolar disorder, and related concerns. He works in New York and draws on 14 years of clinical experience. Jesse aims to make the first step feel less overwhelming and to offer steady support along the way.

Jesse listens first, then shapes conversations to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and learning skills that can be used between appointments. He places emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people sort through hard decisions and big emotions.

His approach blends client-centered work with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills-based tools from dialectical behavior therapy. When relationship issues come up, he uses elements of the Gottman Method to help people notice interaction patterns and try different ways of communicating.

Jesse also incorporates existential ideas when clients want to look at meaning, values, and life direction. He tailors treatment plans to the situation, drawing on different methods as needed rather than following a single template.

Common concerns addressed include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, body image, ADHD, parenting strain, burnout and compassion fatigue. He also supports people navigating identity questions related to LGBT experiences. Jesse works collaboratively to set realistic steps and measure progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, curiosity, and tailoring conversations to what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach focus on building trust, understanding current struggles, and setting goals together. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; CBT work online often includes homework, worksheets, and short exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be taught and practiced in remote sessions as concrete tools for daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then suggest methods to try. Clients and therapist review progress regularly and adjust techniques so the work fits real life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy day, makes it easier to attend regular appointments, and supports consistent skill practice. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling, and using digital worksheets between sessions to build on what was discussed.