- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Claudia
Claudia Lefort is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She works with people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting pressures, or major life changes. Claudia writes and suggests practical strategies so clients can try new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.
She focuses on short-term, goal-oriented work and often helps people who need a clear plan for a specific problem. Early sessions look at what brought someone to therapy and what they want to change.
Background and approach
Claudia asks direct questions, sets collaborative goals, and recommends simple exercises or readings to practice at home. Claudia uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support focus, self-reflection, and readiness to change.
The approach is practical rather than purely exploratory. Her style is warm, straightforward, and accountability-focused. She encourages people to be active participants and to try small steps that build confidence.
Cultural background and personal context are respected and discussed as part of moving forward. With three years of clinical experience, Claudia aims to help people develop clearer thinking and steadier behavior patterns. She works with concerns such as depression, addictions, grief, caregiver stress, self-esteem, life purpose, and parenting challenges.
What Claudia works with
Everything Claudia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Claudia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Approaches Claudia lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit busy lives
Claudia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. That approach breaks problems into manageable steps and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.She also uses solution-focused therapy which centers on clear, short-term goals and practical next steps. This helps people tackle a specific issue, such as a parenting challenge or a work-related problem, with concrete actions and measurable progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claudia will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and collaborate on which tools to try first. She treats the choice of method as flexible and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Video lets you have a full session with visual cues, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat offers quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or prompts between appointments. These options give flexibility for shorter check-ins, focused skill practice, or longer conversations depending on what you need.
Questions people ask about Claudia
What concerns does Claudia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, trauma and related problems like addictions and bipolar mood concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct with a focus on short-term, goal-oriented work and practical strategies you can use between sessions.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Claudia has three years of clinical practice and emphasizes culturally aware, straightforward collaboration to help clients change thinking and behavior.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Claudia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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