Andrew Damato, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 5 years in practice

Andrew Damato is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06484400 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1841087657 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Andrew

Andrew Damato is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He practices in New Jersey and uses practical, straightforward methods to help clients cope and make changes. Andrew emphasizes affirmation and respect for identity in his approach.

He often meets with young adults and people in the LGBT community working through trauma, attachment concerns, or questions about sexuality. Sessions are aimed at short-term relief and long-term skills, depending on what each person needs.

Background and approach

He also supports people facing seasonal mood changes and the aftermath of sexual assault or abuse. Andrew blends client-centered work with cognitive and behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors. He teaches coping skills for impulse control and emotion regulation, and builds on a person's strengths to reduce substance use and codependent patterns.

His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. People coming for addiction concerns can expect direct conversations about triggers and relapse prevention. For trauma and post-traumatic stress, he works slowly to help people feel safer in daily life and to reduce overwhelming symptoms.

With five years of experience as an LCSW, Andrew aims to make therapy practical and approachable. He helps clients set clear goals and tracks progress over time. The focus stays on what is useful for each person rather than on jargon or labels.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In this approach the therapist helps people clarify their goals and supports them without judgment, which can help with identity questions, attachment concerns, and emotional struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, useful for anxiety, depression, and impulse problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are helpful for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsivity, and coping with cravings or urges. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and can blend approaches over time when that makes sense. Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone calls can be easier on low bandwidth, and chat or text formats work well for quick check-ins or shorter reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use different formats as needs change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of issues does Andrew help address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. He also focuses on adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, codependency, and young adult challenges.

What is Andrew's therapeutic style like?

His style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions are collaborative and focus on skills you can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Andrew has five years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience includes supporting people with addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.

Where is Andrew licensed and based?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Jersey and practices in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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