- Depression and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Practical coping skills
About Annemarie
Annemarie Cristino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of counseling experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, relationship and intimacy questions, and parenting strains. She aims to make it easier to take the first steps toward change.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Sessions focus on understanding how difficulties develop and on learning practical tools to manage symptoms. That often means identifying negative thinking patterns and practicing ways to shift them toward more helpful perspectives.
Her work also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and issues like infidelity and jealousy. She supports people facing career pressures and those needing guidance around hospice and end-of-life matters.
Expect straightforward, supportive conversation and concrete strategies you can use between sessions. The goal is to build skills that increase confidence and make daily life more manageable.
Annmarie partners with each person to set realistic goals and to move at a pace that feels right. She encourages small steps that add up to steady change and more satisfying relationships and self-care routines.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then teaching practical skills to change them. For example, a common approach helps people notice negative thinking patterns and practice alternative, more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Another frequent method emphasizes skill-building for managing stress, improving sleep, and handling strong emotions through step-by-step exercises and short between-session practices.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they will try strategies, check how they are working, and adjust the plan based on real progress and feedback.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when that helps, and letting people join from wherever they are that day. Many find it easier to practice skills between sessions and bring examples from daily life directly into conversations with a licensed professional.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and related concerns such as infidelity and jealousy.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her style is conversational and practical. She helps people understand how problems develop and teaches tools to change negative thinking and manage symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional counseling experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for the therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials as NY LCSW and PA LCSW, and she practices in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm practical session arrangements before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.