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Genna Lo Presti, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Genna is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Genna. View 26 reviews
Great news, Genna is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

Genna has made me feel so comfortable opening up and receiving help with all of my concerns. I never feel judged by her as I have in the past with other therapists. Genna’s guidance and assistance is always delivered in a way that is kind and encouraging and at the ends of our sessions I always feel so much better as well as empowered to make changes in my life, even if just in my perspective, to improve my joy, peace, acceptance, relationships, and so on!

Reviewed September 2024

Genna is great! I’ve finally been able to start processing a lot of things I’ve carried around for most of my life and it feels freeing. Genna has been a great resource to help me work through processing and understanding the experiences that led me to therapy in the first place.

Reviewed June 2024

More about Genna

  • 17 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

“During these times, it may be hard for you to see all the little things we do to avoid intimacy. Instead of clinginess, try support. Instead of agonizing, try releasing. Self-pity is just sadness in the pejorative.”- Renata Adler. As an experienced clinician with almost twenty years of promoting “the bigger picture,” I understand the inevitable strains of societal pressures and mounting anxieties that precipitate today’s emotional supply and demand. And moreover, how our immediate environments (both personal and professional), less than secure attachments, and unresolved traumas tend to strip us of our inherent worth and propagate low self-esteem. Our pasts can slowly rob us from our intrinsic worth and freedoms if we aren’t careful. Let’s remain vigilant to our reactionary minds that sometimes cause us to flail in unnecessary despair. I have applied psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, CBT, strength-based, inner child workings, and trauma focused therapies within acute psychiatric and multiple behavioral health settings for most of all my career. Since graduating with my Bachelors Degree in 2006, then Masters Degree in 2010 and eventually gaining licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in 2014, I also have learned and grown from the beautifully destructive cycles of life. I respect the individual in relation to their environment and offer my utmost sincerity and earnest attempts at a full understanding of the person as a whole being, from start to never finish. I utilize humor and satire as a form of stress relief. I can comfortably guide you to embrace the normality of your dysfunctions while highlighting the uniqueness of life, and begin to feel a little less consumed. I am an attentive listener with a tender spot for all of humankind. I truly hope I am granted the privilege of working with you.

Specialties

Addictions Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Depression Stress Anxiety LGBT Family conflicts Grief Eating disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image 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 Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions compulsions and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn exercise gambling) Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Genna Lo Presti's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518133933.

  • LCSW · Florida · SW 11266 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Genna Lo Presti

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

26 reviews

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Genna has made me feel so comfortable opening up and receiving help with all of my concerns. I never feel judged by her as I have in the past with other therapists. Genna’s guidance and assistance is always delivered in a way that is kind and encouraging and at the ends of our sessions I always feel so much better as well as empowered to make changes in my life, even if just in my perspective, to improve my joy, peace, acceptance, relationships, and so on!

Reviewed September 2024

Genna is great! I’ve finally been able to start processing a lot of things I’ve carried around for most of my life and it feels freeing. Genna has been a great resource to help me work through processing and understanding the experiences that led me to therapy in the first place.

Reviewed June 2024

Genna has helped me so much! She is so kind and understanding. I’ve never felt uncomfortable telling her even the deepest parts of me. She’s never been judgmental about any of it. She has a very professional approach yet at the same time, a very personal approach for my specific mental health needs. I cannot thank her enough for all she has done for me.

Reviewed January 2024

Genna has been great so far and really receptive of my issues. She has significant experience and it is evident in her communication and approaches. Really grateful to have matched with her!

Reviewed March 2023

Genna is an amazing therapist! We have weekly sessions and she’s always checking in to see how I’m doing in between sessions. If I’m having a particularly bad day, I can message her and I know she’ll be responding with some great advice soon. She’s very understanding and compassionate and makes you feel comfortable in discussing anything without judgement. I highly, highly recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed May 2023

She is amazing. She’s is extremely resourceful and ensures that your mental health related needs are met.

Reviewed April 2023

She has been a big help in this dark time.

Reviewed April 2023

Genna has been extremely helpful during such a difficult time in my life. Genna offers great advice and i feel she is extremely genuine and makes me feel heard. i’m very very grateful for her. thanks genna <3

Reviewed January 2023

Professional, attentive, and genuinly caring. Truly listens and picks up on my therapy needs and actually follows up on them. Amazing therapist!

Reviewed September 2022

Genna was amazing every step of the way. I was raised around a lot of mental health stigma, so getting going on this process and opening up was a huge challenge for me. Genna gave me a lot of support and encouragement that I needed. Whenever we spoke they made feel completely comfortable and safe to share what I needed to. And normally by the end of our sessions I felt considerably better than at the start of the session. If you need a partner to help you with difficult times or just sorting through your life and thoughts Genna is an excellent choice.

Reviewed May 2022

She's fantastic

Reviewed May 2022

amazing!! <3

Reviewed April 2022

Genna has been a wonderful support to me during what has felt like some of the most trying times I’ve had in recent history. She has also helped me to sort through some of the difficulties in my past. She’s very conscientious and checks in frequently which has really made feel good. She’s an excellent listener and overall compassionate and understanding person. I really enjoyed my experience with her so much.

Reviewed November 2020

She's been very comforting

Reviewed August 2020

I had such an amazing experience with My counselor! I started counseling because I was unsure of so many things and she really helped me see and appreciate who I was and what I was dealing with. A truly tremendous experience I will always carry with me and I very highly recommend her! Truly a wonderful counselor and human being. Can’t thank her enough!!!!!

Reviewed August 2020

GLO P. and I have only had 2 sessions at this point, but she has provided me with educational resources that are helping me understand myself a bit more, and I feel supported throughout the week when she checks on me on the BH app. Already I have started to make changes in my life based on things I’ve learned working with GLO P.

Reviewed August 2020

Genna is a open and compassionate therapist. She checks in on me which makes me feel supported. I am glad to have been paired up with her.

Reviewed July 2020

Genna is absolutely amazing! She’s really helped/helping me through some things that I never thought would get resolved. I’ve manage to open up to her more than I ever have or would to anyone else. Her expertise and delivery of the sessions are brilliant. I’m so glad I got matched with Genna and look forward to my sessions every week!!

Reviewed July 2020

Genna has been very attentive to me since we began, and has been very patient, kind, and flexible with me. She is open minded, and has been very helpful in teaching me coping mechanisms and working through past trauma. She is also very good about keeping her appointments. 10/10 would recommend

Reviewed July 2020

very loving and friendly. was a great help during troubled times as well as good times.

Reviewed July 2020

An amazing person who truly cares about you and can identify exactly what you need to pay attention to and work on in order for you to become happier. Will be there for you at every single step, advise you and share with you her knowledge. Fully dedicated to making things happen.

Reviewed May 2020

Genna is very skilled at building a confident rapport, as well as being able to identify issues you may not even have realised yourself. She has taught me a lot about myself in the short few weeks I have been speaking with her and is already making a positive impact on my life.

Reviewed April 2020

Genna is very caring and puts a lot of effort into the counselling process. She has quickly understood my problems and actually helped me understand them better myself. She has introduced new perspectives and made me see new paths forward. I'm very happy with having her as my counsellor.

Reviewed April 2020

Genna is a kind, thoughtful and positive person. We are very sympatico. Would highly recommend her especially for women with trust issues.

Reviewed March 2020

She helped me when I was having the hardest time of my life by providing not only a listening ear, but important advice and ideas that helped me improve myself.

Reviewed March 2020

Genna has been great to work with, very professional and compassionate.

Reviewed January 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Genna Lo Presti offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Genna Lo Presti works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Genna Lo Presti speak?

Genna Lo Presti speaks English.

How many years of experience does Genna Lo Presti have?

Genna Lo Presti has 17 years of experience.

Where is Genna Lo Presti licensed to practice?

Genna Lo Presti is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Genna Lo Presti accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Genna Lo Presti does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Genna Lo Presti offer?

Genna Lo Presti offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Genna Lo Presti?

Genna Lo Presti can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Genna Lo Presti?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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