- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Career and grief issues
About Anthony
Anthony Vario is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of experience. He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Rhode Island. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, and life changes, and lists life purpose among his focus areas.
Anthony uses a reflective, client-centered style. He listens for patterns in feelings and behavior and helps people name what matters to them. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based ideas to help people notice thoughts and try different responses.
Many people come to him feeling stuck after a change in work, a breakup, or a health concern. He also works with concerns related to intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues connected to LGBT identity. Additional topics he lists include abandonment, communication problems, and isolation.
Sessions are conversational and practical. He helps people identify small experiments to test new ways of coping. He uses acceptance and commitment ideas when someone wants to clarify values or commit to a different path. He brings DBT skills and CBT tools when emotion regulation or unhelpful thinking is getting in the way.
Anthony presents therapy as a collaborative process. He encourages curiosity about personal patterns rather than pressure to change overnight. To begin, people follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small committed actions in that direction. It can help when someone feels stuck, unsure about life purpose, or wants to align daily choices with their values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. It is practical for anxiety, low mood, and situations where thought patterns keep someone from trying new behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That may mean trying acceptance-based practices first, then adding CBT or DBT skills if emotion regulation or impulsivity becomes a focus.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins during lunch breaks or between appointments. Some people prefer audio-only check-ins when bandwidth is limited, while others use video to work through interpersonal or intimacy-related concerns; discuss preferences during the first meeting to set a workable plan.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, life transitions, intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns such as abandonment and isolation.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered and reflective approach, mixing acceptance and commitment ideas with CBT and DBT skills when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working as a licensed social worker in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is based in Rhode Island.
Can I meet with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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