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Online therapist

Anne Zincke

Calm, experienced guidance for personal growth

Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Anne

Anne Zincke is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York. She has 40 years of professional experience helping people face stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. Anne emphasizes practical steps and quiet encouragement to help people move forward.

She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and honors that first step. Her work centers on the belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the healing process.

Background and approach

In sessions she listens carefully, helps identify patterns, and supports clients in building skills that fit their daily lives. That might mean new ways to manage stress, strategies for handling intense emotions, or steps toward healthier boundaries.

Anne’s experience includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns, including mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder, attention challenges like ADHD, and issues related to identity and relationships. She also addresses eating concerns, anger, career questions, and transitions that come with life changes.

She pays attention to attachment concerns, feelings of guilt and shame, and experiences of isolation or loneliness, and she brings particular sensitivity to women’s issues and LGBT topics. Anne aims to create a steady, supportive space where practical change is the goal. Sessions focus on clear goals and achievable steps.

Anne helps clients track progress and adjust plans as needed so the work stays useful and aligned with what matters most to them.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Anne uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people learn concrete coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing strategies, activity planning, and ways to break problems into manageable steps. These techniques tend to help when worry or overwhelm make daily tasks hard.

She also draws on methods that address relationship patterns and attachment concerns by helping clients notice recurring ways of relating and practice new responses. That work can reduce isolation and improve communication and emotional closeness. For mood conditions like depression or bipolar disorder, she focuses on routine-building, tracking mood patterns, and small behavioral changes to support stability.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Anne works collaboratively to choose techniques that match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan so it stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that fits their schedule. This variety makes it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anne address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, eating concerns, parenting-related stress, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and other life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Anne emphasizes listening first and then helping clients set clear, practical goals. Sessions focus on building skills and small steps that fit daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 40 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a variety of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York, credentialed as LCSW-R with license number NY LCSW-R 017500.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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