Lily Divino

Lily Divino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 12 years of experience. She works with adults, young adults, and teens who are feeling stuck, stressed, anxious, depressed, or facing major life changes. Lily lists life purpose among her focus areas and often helps people who are questioning what comes next after a big shift.

She uses practical, evidence-based methods to address symptoms and daily struggles. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that keep them feeling stuck. Lily also brings trauma-informed care into the work when past harm or ongoing safety concerns are part of the picture.

Her background includes time in healthcare and community settings, so she often considers how systems, work demands, and caregiver roles affect mental health. That experience informs discussions about burnout, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress. She also supports people dealing with grief, family of origin issues, and the emotional impact of illness or disability.

Lily uses a culturally responsive approach and attends to identity and belonging. She helps people talk through guilt, shame, and cultural expectations without assuming one right answer. She also has experience supporting survivors of sexual assault and other forms of trauma.

When someone begins with Lily they can expect a collaborative process. She helps set practical goals, reviews what’s working, and adapts the plan as needed. To start, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to set initial goals and logistics.

How Lily Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Many of Lily's methods are evidence-based and focus on practical change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Motivational Interviewing supports moving through ambivalence when someone is unsure about change or next steps by exploring values and small achievable goals.

She also brings a trauma-informed perspective to the online setting, which means noticing how past harm can affect current reactions and pacing the work so people feel able to proceed. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lily works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level and she adjusts the plan over time based on what helps.

The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting meetings into a workday or caregiving schedule and reducing travel time. Since session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current online options before booking. The therapist will help arrange session timing and a plan that fits into everyday life.