Anne Guarino, LCSW-R - Therapist in New York

About Anne

Anne Guarino is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. She brings 25 years of experience in human services to conversations with parents and caregivers. She speaks plain, practical language and aims to make the first step feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone.

Her sessions are warm and supportive. She offers practical tools when they help and makes room to look at deeper patterns and emotions when needed.

Background and approach

Therapy is framed as a collaboration, not a lecture, and she works with each person to find approaches that fit their life and goals. Anne has worked with people facing grief, major life transitions, and family changes. She also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, and challenges around divorce or separation.

Chronic illness, chronic pain, mood struggles, and workplace stress are also within her experience. Clients who come for help with isolation, shame, or questions about life purpose can expect straightforward conversation and concrete steps to try between sessions. She tailors tools to each family’s rhythms and practical limits.

Over time she helps people notice patterns, try different ways of relating, and develop coping strategies that fit daily life. Anne practices in New York and works in English. Her LCSW-R credential means she is a licensed clinical social worker with the New York license number 079526.

The goal is steady progress through collaborative, realistic work rather than quick fixes.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online family support

Anne uses evidence-based techniques that mix problem-solving and emotional work. One common approach focuses on practical coping tools - learning specific skills to manage stress, anxiety, and day-to-day parenting demands. These techniques help with immediate challenges like sleep, routines, and managing overwhelm.

She also draws on approaches that examine attachment and relationship patterns. This work looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and communication in family relationships, which can help with parenting conflicts, separation, and rebuilding trust. Both approaches are presented in plain language and include exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right method is a shared process. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they test approaches and adjust them based on what actually helps in the family’s life.

Online sessions make this collaborative work more flexible. Video calls and phone sessions allow for face-to-face conversation when needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are options for brief check-ins, follow-up questions, or support between meetings. These formats help parents balance appointments with busy schedules and provide multiple ways to stay connected to the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief, and coping with life changes among other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and supportive, combining practical tools with space to explore deeper emotions. She works collaboratively to choose what fits each person.

What is her professional background?

She brings 25 years of experience in the human services field and has worked with individuals and couples across a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a LCSW-R, New York license number 079526, and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for or billed?

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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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