Anthony Vario
Warm, reflective LCSW supporting self-awareness and meaning
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About
Anthony Vario is an LCSW, LICSW practicing in Rhode Island with six years of clinical experience. He combines a warm, creative, reflective, and grounded manner with an interest in exploring patterns, emotions, and strengths. He approaches work with curiosity and care and supports people who are seeking greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and meaning in their lives.
His areas of focus include stress, anxiety, grief, career shifts, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and support for LGBT-identifying people. He also addresses subjects such as abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink, caregiver stress, codependency, and relationship challenges including commitment and communication issues.
Therapeutically he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, existential inquiry, and mindfulness approaches. Anthony aims to help people feel more connected to themselves and to move through life with greater clarity and compassion. He frames growth as learning to become more fully oneself rather than becoming someone else.
His areas of focus include stress, anxiety, grief, career shifts, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and support for LGBT-identifying people. He also addresses subjects such as abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink, caregiver stress, codependency, and relationship challenges including commitment and communication issues.
Therapeutically he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, existential inquiry, and mindfulness approaches. Anthony aims to help people feel more connected to themselves and to move through life with greater clarity and compassion. He frames growth as learning to become more fully oneself rather than becoming someone else.
- Location:
- Rhode Island, United States
- Years Experience:
- 6
- Gender:
- Male
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: AZ LCSW LCSW23782, MA LICSW LICSW125747
- NPI Number: 1558813501
- License: LICSW (Rhode Island), LICSW (Massachusetts), LCSW (Arizona)
Remote sessions with action and awareness
Anthony offers online work that blends practical skills and reflective inquiry so people can explore patterns and make intentional changes from wherever they are. He works with those seeking more self-awareness, self-acceptance, and meaning, and frames the relationship as a collaborative process of investigation and practice rather than one-directional instruction.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and to build actions that align with what matters most. Sessions using ACT focus on noticing internal experience without getting stuck and on committing to small, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied to identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and to develop concrete strategies for change through experiments and skill building.
Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are woven in to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness. Online sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different communication preferences.
What is Anthony's clinical experience?
Anthony has six years of clinical experience as an LCSW and LICSW.
What are his credentials and license details?
He holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW. License details include AZ LCSW LCSW23782 and MA LICSW LICSW125747.
Which languages does he work in?
Anthony provides services in English.
Where is he located?
His practice location is listed as Rhode Island.
How can people work with him remotely?
Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does he accept international clients?
This profile does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with him?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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