Cleonese Dasent-Green

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with more than 15 years of experience across a variety of therapeutic and social work settings. I hold Graduate Certificates in Thanatology (Grief Counseling) and Play Therapy and earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University in New York City.

I take a warm, creative, and holistic approach, creating a safe and supportive environment where children, adolescents, and families feel seen, understood, and empowered.

I specialize in working with children who experience behavioral and emotional challenges. Through developmentally appropriate and engaging therapeutic approaches, I help children build emotional regulation, coping skills, communication skills, and healthier ways of expressing their needs and feelings.

I also believe that supporting the child means supporting the entire family. I work collaboratively with parents and caregivers, providing practical tools, strategies, and guidance to help them better understand their child’s behaviors and respond to challenging moments with greater confidence and consistency. My goal is to equip parents with skills they can use at home to navigate and manage challenging behaviors while strengthening connection and communication with their child.

Whether a you are struggling with behavioral concerns, emotional regulation, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, or other challenges, I meet each client and family where they are. My goal is to help children develop the skills they need to thrive while empowering parents to feel confident and supported along the way.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief, relationship challenges, or major life transitions? I provide compassionate, culturally responsive therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Using evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and play therapy, I help clients develop practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, heal from past experiences, and create lasting emotional well-being. Whether you’re navigating parenting challenges, family conflict, trauma, or depression, my goal is to provide a supportive space where healing and growth can take root. Session language: “Planting seeds” (early therapy) “Weathering storms” (coping skills) “Blooming” (progress and breakthroughs)

Clients can expect practical tools, fresh perspective, and assignment they use outside the therapy space to help manage everyday challenges. My goal is to help you build resilience, clarity, and lasting positive change.