Anthony Mastroianni

Anthony Mastroianni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of post-master's experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anger, anxiety, stress, or problems at home and work. His tone is straightforward and collaborative, focused on practical steps rather than jargon.

He trained early in therapies for substance dependence and mood disorders at a university-affiliated psychiatric research institute. Since then he has worked with people in individual and group settings, and with those facing relationship conflict and aggressive behavior. He has experience with military personnel and veterans and has lived in rural, urban, and island communities.

His approach is client-centered and non-judgmental. Sessions focus on identifying goals, exploring choices, and building skills to manage emotions and behavior. He blends cognitive techniques, dialectical strategies, and mindfulness practices to help people respond differently to anger, cravings, and stress.

Anthony also brings a background in family-focused work and recovery from substance use. He helps people facing complicated family histories, codependency, and communication problems. He pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes each person's experience.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes personal responsibility and practical change. The work aims to turn difficult feelings and situations into steps toward clearer choices and a more manageable daily life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Anthony blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into straightforward work that fits online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and choices and supports change through empathetic listening and collaboration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anger, anxiety, and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. He will work together with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining CBT skill practice with mindfulness exercises or focusing on DBT skills for managing intense reactions.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from more convenient locations. It also lets people try shorter check-ins or choose video or phone contact depending on what works best for them. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so arrangements fit your schedule and daily routine.