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Anne York

Anne York

LCSW

New York

Motivational, client-centered care for real change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 090428
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Goal focused
    • Warm and direct
    • Practical steps

    About Anne

    Anne York is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She invites people to take the first step toward change and meets them with a warm, nonjudgmental attitude. Anne emphasizes collaboration and practical goal-setting in early sessions.

    She grew up in New York City and spent over a decade in the nonprofit sector before moving into clinical practice. That work involved programs for mental health, substance use, homelessness, life skills, employment, and relationship strain. Those roles shaped how she plans treatment and involves clients in their own goals.

    In the therapy room Anne uses a client-centered style. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on building workable steps forward. She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused methods to address immediate concerns and painful past experiences.

    Anne incorporates Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to change and strengthen their motivation. Sessions often center on concrete choices and small, manageable steps toward longer term aims.

    Typical concerns she helps people with include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her background in program work informs a practical, goal-oriented approach to making progress.

    People who prefer straightforward, collaborative sessions may find her approach helpful. She aims to create clear plans and steady accountability while honoring each person’s priorities and pace.

  2. How Anne’s approaches translate to online work

    Anne uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find what really matters to them and to strengthen their reasons for change. That approach focuses on listening, asking clear questions, and helping someone move from uncertainty to action. Client-Centered Therapy is also central - sessions are shaped around the person’s goals and experiences, with the therapist following their lead to build trust and clarity.

    Solution-Focused Therapy rounds out her approach by targeting practical steps and small experiments that can be tried between sessions. This is useful for people who want concrete changes fast, such as reducing anxiety, improving coping with life changes, or managing substance use urges.

    Finding the right approach is a team effort. She will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and current needs. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Many people find it easier to keep consistent appointments this way while still focusing on real, practical change.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Anne commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, family issues, and coping with life changes.

    What is her general therapy style?

    Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with an emphasis on collaborative goal-setting and practical next steps.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has five years of experience as a clinician, plus over ten years working in nonprofit program roles related to mental health and social services.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practicing from New York.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin therapy with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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