- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Communication issues
About Anne
Anne Guarino is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and major life changes. Anne also helps people struggling with attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, workplace strain, and questions about life purpose.
She uses practical tools alongside deeper emotional work. Sessions are collaborative and focus on what feels most useful for the person in front of her. Anne adapts her approach to people's immediate needs and longer term concerns rather than relying on a single method.
Clients can expect direct conversation about patterns that keep problems repeating. Anne helps people name thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and then tries concrete strategies to reduce stress and improve communication. When useful, she also explores how past events and relationships influence present choices.
Her background includes a long career in human services and clinical practice in New York. That experience informs how she balances problem-solving with attention to emotion. Anne emphasizes practical steps for coping while also allowing time to process loss, change, or confusion about what comes next.
People often come to Anne when they feel stuck after a job change, separation, illness, or caregiving role. She works with them to clarify immediate coping plans and to consider longer term direction and meaning in life.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Anne draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine practical problem-solving with attention to emotions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps with stress, workplace issues, and mood challenges. Another approach looks at attachment patterns and relationship habits, helping people recognize how past bonds affect current interactions and communication.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Anne will discuss options with each person, try techniques, and adjust based on what the client finds useful. This is a collaborative process where goals and methods are chosen together rather than imposed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Talk with Anne during the matching process about timing, length, and whether fewer or more frequent sessions would fit your life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and major life changes. Additional areas include attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and workplace issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical tools with time to look at deeper patterns and emotions. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what seems most helpful for the person.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She has 25 years of experience in the human services and clinical field, primarily practicing in New York.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW-R (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered) practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in New York.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.