About George
George Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) practicing in New York with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, and related challenges. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming.
He offers practical tools such as cognitive approaches and mindfulness to address everyday symptoms. Sessions are shaped to the person in front of him, not to a one-size-fits-all model.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct but respectful, and goals are set with clear, achievable steps. George also attends to concerns like sleep trouble, grief, parenting strain, career stress, self-esteem, and ADHD. He brings experience working with first responder issues alongside general mental health needs.
The focus is on what helps a person cope and move forward in daily life. In sessions he will talk through a client’s priorities and adjust methods when needed. He uses a mix of therapy techniques tailored to specific problems and preferences.
Progress is measured by changes in daily functioning, mood, and how a person handles stress. People can expect a calm, matter-of-fact style that values sensitivity and compassion. The work is collaborative: the therapist and client plan the steps together.
George frames therapy as a practical path toward clearer thinking and steadier routines.
Approaches for anxiety and trauma in online care
George commonly uses cognitive methods that focus on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. This approach teaches practical skills for reducing worry, improving sleep, and handling stress in daily situations.He also integrates mindfulness practices that teach present-moment awareness and simple breathing or grounding exercises. These techniques can reduce reactivity to stressful thoughts and help with anger and trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will review goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit the person's situation. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for quick updates, brief coaching, or when written reflection feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, family, and other obligations.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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