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Anne Guarino, LCSW-R

Calm, practical help for life transitions

25 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Anne

Anne Guarino is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years in human services. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, or big life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps as well as understanding deeper patterns.

Anne personalizes each session to the person in front of her. She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and everyday tools so people can manage symptoms and make real changes between sessions.

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Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative - she works with clients to choose what feels most useful for them. Her work includes attention to issues like attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and workplace problems. She also supports people coping with divorce or separation, isolation, guilt, shame, and questions of life purpose.

These topics often come together with anxiety and stress, which she addresses directly. Anne has long experience helping people navigate grief and transitions. She balances practical coping strategies with space to process emotion.

That combination helps people develop new ways of handling tough situations and relationships. Located in New York, Anne brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. She treats each person as an individual and adjusts approaches to match goals and daily life.

Reaching out is a difficult step, and she aims to make it feel safe and manageable for people taking that first step.

Approaches that guide online care

Anne uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match each person's needs. One common approach focuses on practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress - teaching breathing or grounding exercises, breaking problems into steps, and building routines that make daily life easier. Another approach attends to attachment and relationship patterns by helping people notice repeated behaviors and try new ways of connecting that feel healthier and clearer. Finding the right approach is a team effort. Anne discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts techniques over time so therapy stays useful. Together they decide which tools or ways of working fit the client’s situation and move toward concrete changes. Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face when they prefer it. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging are useful for quick support, follow-up between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments while still getting consistent therapeutic support.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Anne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, workplace problems, and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She combines evidence-based techniques with practical tools and time to explore deeper emotions and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience in the human services field, working with a wide range of concerns across the lifespan.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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