- Focus on men's wellbeing
- Values-driven work
- Evidence-informed methods
About Anthony
Anthony Vario is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical approaches with a warm, reflective style. He uses short, clear conversation and steady support to help people feel understood and accepted. Anthony aims to help clients build greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and meaning in daily life.
He draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to address stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Sessions look at patterns, emotions, and strengths so people can make changes that matter to them. The focus includes concerns related to intimacy, self-esteem, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Anthony has six years of clinical experience. He brings that background to work with issues such as ADHD, career questions, and challenges tied to identity, including LGBT concerns. Additional areas he addresses include abandonment, isolation, communication problems, and questions about commitment or control.
His approach is straightforward and collaborative. He helps people notice habits that get in the way, practice new ways of responding, and choose actions that match their values. Conversations are intended to be practical and grounded so clients can try things between sessions.
Anthony practices in Rhode Island and sees therapy as a process of becoming more fully yourself rather than changing who you are. He encourages curiosity, self-compassion, and steady change at a manageable pace.
How therapy methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can feel heard and explore their own goals.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then suggest methods to try. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as needed so work fits the client's needs.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. They also let people continue regular work on skills and values between meetings while staying engaged with a licensed professional.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anthony often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and issues around intimacy. He also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm, creative, reflective, and grounded. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, emotions, and values and on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience in clinical practice. That background informs work on a range of concerns including LGBT issues, grief, and relationship-focused topics.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Rhode Island. Those credentials indicate licensed clinical social work at state levels.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.