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Anthony Vario

Anthony Vario

LCSW, LICSW

Rhode Island

Compassionate, motivational care for real-life change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
License
LICSW, Rhode Island / ISW03494; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW125747; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW23782
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Rhode Island

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    • Motivational focus
    • Practical tools
    • Warm reflective style

    About Anthony

    Anthony Vario is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a collaborative, person-centered style in sessions. He combines practical tools with reflective conversation to help people make meaningful changes. Anthony presents a calm, accepting presence and aims to help clients feel understood as they work toward clearer goals.

    He often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters and build motivation for change. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to practice new behaviors. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps that fit into everyday life.

    Anthony has six years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, and grief. He also supports those dealing with career transitions, intimacy-related concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Compassion fatigue and ADHD concerns are also within his areas of focus.

    His work includes attention to more specific issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness. He also provides support around autism spectrum concerns, kink and alternative sex culture, caregiver stress, and living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

    Sessions are offered in English and take place from his Rhode Island practice. Anthony holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, listed as AZ LCSW and MA LICSW in his professional background. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps guide scheduling and initial planning.

  2. How different approaches guide online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change through guided conversation and gentle reflection. It is useful when someone feels unsure or ambivalent about making a change and wants to build internal motivation.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and learning to act in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT can help with issues like anxiety, grief, and life transitions by promoting purposeful action.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns.

    Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs. Plans can be adjusted as progress is reviewed so the work stays relevant.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in everyday settings and to continue momentum between appointments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Intimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist help with?

    Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, grief, career transitions, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem. Additional topics include compassion fatigue, ADHD, codependency, and communication problems.

    What is the therapeutic style like?

    The approach is warm, creative, reflective, and grounded. Sessions combine conversational reflection with practical exercises to support change.

    What kind of clinical experience does the therapist have?

    The therapist brings six years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of emotional and life concerns. That experience informs a steady, goal-oriented way of working.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    The clinician holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, recorded as AZ LCSW and MA LICSW, and practices based in Rhode Island.

    Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify set formats. Check the booking flow to see what is available.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during scheduling.

    How do I get started with this therapist?

    Select 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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