Kori  Grillo
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Kori Grillo

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
New York, New Jersey, Florida Accepting Online
Updated November 30, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Life transitions
  • Peak performance
  • Self-esteem
  • Work stress
  • Life purpose & meaning

Professional statement

Kori Grillo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Kori has extensive experience supporting individuals to reach their goals, whether those goals are related to their personal wellbeing, their careers, or their relationships. Her clients tend to be motivated individuals who want to utilize Kori’s expertise in behavioral analytics and personal development leadership. Kori supports clients as they go for a promotion, start a new business, or begin growing their family. She enjoys working with entrepreneurs and those who work at start-ups who would like additional help finding a healthy work-life balance.



Kori has nearly 20 years of experience helping clients. She is a career counselor, guiding clients through the creation of meaningful goals related to their work. She provides clients with an outside perspective when they struggle with major decisions for their companies or interpersonal conflicts with colleagues. She also teaches clients skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a thought based therapy modality that emphasizes the importance of healthy thought patterns and positive self-talk. Clients also learn how to be more mindful, increasing their awareness of negative thoughts that hold them back or lead to low self-esteem.



Kori earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago. She focused on her clients’ mental health and well as their life vision, offering a comprehensive support space where they can turn for empathetic listening and gentle guidance. Kori is also a trained yoga instructor and enjoys bringing a holistic approach to her work with clients.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Peak performance - Addressing mental barriers to realizing full potential; overcoming performance anxiety and self-doubt to reach personal and professional goals

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses

Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples

Insurance

Kori Grillo is accepting clients paying listed fees or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

  • Aetna
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Optum

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $175 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $125 - $175

Location(s)

Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8a-4p
  • Tue 8a-4p
  • Wed 8a-4p
  • Thu 8a-4p
  • Fri 8a-4p
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Online Sessions (New Jersey)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Please inquire about hours
  • Tue Please inquire about hours
  • Wed Please inquire about hours
  • Thu Please inquire about hours
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
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  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Online Sessions (Florida)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Please inquire about hours
  • Tue Please inquire about hours
  • Wed Please inquire about hours
  • Thu Please inquire about hours
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Licensure

New York: 084516

New Jersey: 44SC05907500

Florida: SW17405


Languages

English