Jesse Palermo, LCSW

New York · 14 years in practice

Jesse Palermo is a licensed clinical social worker who offers straightforward, respectful therapy for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, mood swings, addictions, or relationship pain.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 085688 · expires May 2028
NPI: 1407285893 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Jesse

Jesse Palermo is a licensed clinical social worker who offers straightforward, respectful therapy for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, mood swings, addictions, or relationship pain. He speaks plainly and focuses on what you want to change. Jesse emphasizes sensitivity and steady support while you figure out next steps.

Jesse builds a plan around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions are collaborative and practical. He mixes talk with skills-based work when that helps and pays attention to emotional meaning when that matters.

Background and approach

He uses Jungian ideas to notice recurring patterns and personal symbols that show up in relationships and life choices. He also draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the client's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when people want concrete tools to shift thinking and behavior.

Jesse has worked in the field for 14 years and holds a New York LCSW, which is the licensed clinical social worker credential. His background gives him experience with grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stresses, and many other life challenges. People often come for help with self-esteem, career transitions, intimacy questions, or coping after loss.

Jesse aims to create a calm, honest space where people can try out new ways of thinking and acting. He helps set realistic goals and track small changes over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jesse lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Bipolar disorder
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
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

Approaches Jesse names

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Online support

Approach-driven online therapy and practical tools

Jesse blends a few different approaches so online work can match what each person needs. Jungian Therapy looks for repeated life patterns, dreams, and symbols to help people understand deeper emotional themes. It can be useful when someone wants to explore meaning, identity, or recurring relationship patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's concerns, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, adds concrete steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, or trouble sleeping.

Finding the right mix is a shared process. Jesse will talk with you about goals, try approaches that seem likely to help, and adjust based on what works. That collaborative method helps tailor sessions to present problems and long-term aims.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video can support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, coaching-style support, or times when typing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people keep therapy going around work, caregiving, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Jesse address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, mood disorders like bipolar, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, parenting stress, ADHD, and related life challenges.

What is his general therapy style?

Sessions combine compassionate listening with practical tools. Conversations are guided by what the client wants to work on and may include skills practice or deeper reflection.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Jesse has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing a wide range of concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds an LCSW license in New York and practices from that state.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Jesse offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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