Therapist profile
Anthony Vario, LCSW, LICSW
Rhode Island
LCSW working with codependency and anxiety
Continue with AnthonyWhere Anthony stands
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Rhode Island / ISW03494; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW125747; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW23782
- NPI
- 1558813501
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Rhode Island
About
- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Anthony
Anthony Vario is a clinical social worker licensed in Arizona and Massachusetts - AZ LCSW and MA LICSW - with six years of practice. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, career shifts, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He also supports people dealing with codependency, abandonment, isolation, and other relationship patterns.
He uses talking, practical skills, and reflective work to help people notice patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions focus on what gets in the way of the life someone wants. Anthony pays attention to emotions, behavior, and values when deciding what to try next.
His approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral tools and client-centered listening. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and existential ideas also inform his work. That mix is used to help people manage intense feelings, change unhelpful thinking, and clarify what matters most to them.
Anthony favors straightforward conversation and small, doable steps. He helps people practice new ways of responding to old relational habits like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around another person’s moods. Sessions tend to include reflection, skill practice, and goal setting.
His practice is based in Rhode Island and sessions are conducted in English. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
How sessions work
How Anthony uses ACT, CBT and DBT in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small actions toward those values even when emotions feel strong. It is useful for people who want to stop getting stuck in worry or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is a good fit for anxiety, low mood, and patterns like people-pleasing. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills. DBT tools can help when feelings are intense or when impulsive reactions cause trouble.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has or hasn't helped before, and preferences. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress or setbacks occur.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on difficult days, and let people join from different locations without travel. These practical benefits help people sustain the regular practice that makes therapeutic approaches like ACT, CBT, and DBT effective.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, career changes, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related relationship patterns such as codependency and abandonment.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered listening with practical methods from ACT, CBT, and DBT to address emotions, thoughts, and behavior in straightforward ways.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds AZ LCSW and MA LICSW credentials and practices from Rhode Island.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.