Anthony Vario, LCSW, LICSW

Anthony Vario is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to create a warm, accepting space for people to explore who they are. He brings a reflective and grounded style to sessions and focuses on helping clients grow into fuller versions of themselves. He emphasizes understanding emotions and patterns with compassion rather than judgment.

Anthony uses practical conversation and curiosity to build self-awareness. He helps people clarify values and make small changes that matter in daily life. That can include managing stress and anxiety, working through grief, or facing career and life transitions.

He also supports people navigating intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, and challenges tied to ADHD. His background includes work with LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, and issues like abandonment, isolation, and communication problems. He approaches sensitive topics like BDSM, kink, HIV/AIDS, and codependency with openness and nonjudgmental attention.

Therapy often mixes gentle reflection with hands-on tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. Sessions may include identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing emotion regulation skills, and clarifying personal values. Over time the aim is greater self-acceptance and clearer, more intentional choices.

Anthony holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and has six years of clinical experience. He practices in Rhode Island and conducts work in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.

How Anthony’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and finding direction during life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, accepting relationship where the person’s own goals guide the work. This approach supports building self-acceptance and exploring emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to shift patterns. It is often useful for managing anxiety, low mood, and impulsivity.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try approaches that fit your needs, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process means methods can be mixed to match the issues you bring and how you prefer to work.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or evenings. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is tight, while others use longer sessions for deeper reflection. Talk with the therapist about what scheduling and session style will work best for you.