- Person-centered approach
- Focus on mood and addiction
- Experience with trauma
About Anthony
Anthony Mastroianni is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of post-master's experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship conflicts, and major life changes. He also supports those coping with natural or human-caused disaster and people facing career strain, parenting stress, or compassion fatigue.
He trained early in his career at a university-affiliated psychiatric research institute, concentrating on treatments for substance dependence and mood disorders. After that he worked on family-focused interventions, including work with highly conflicted couples and people who used aggression in relationships. He has led both individual and group therapies that draw on cognitive, dialectical, psychodynamic, and meditative approaches.
Anthony has worked in rural, urban, and island communities and has experience with people from different cultural backgrounds. He has also worked with active duty personnel and military veterans and understands how service can affect mood, relationships, and coping.
His practice centers on person-centered, non-judgmental collaboration. He helps clients set clear goals, review choices, and build the skills they need to reach those goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and learning new patterns that reduce symptoms and improve daily life.
People who choose him can expect a straightforward, respectful approach that emphasizes personal responsibility and realistic problem solving. He aims to help clients turn difficult experiences into opportunities for greater resilience and improved relationships.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding your priorities, and building on your strengths. Online sessions let a therapist follow your lead and help you set goals that matter in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes because it emphasizes homework and short-term skill building.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and includes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. It can be useful for strong mood swings, anger, and relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and will try different methods until a good fit emerges. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Because the specific session formats Anthony offers are not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged. Many people find online sessions help them practice skills between meetings and apply changes directly to daily routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Anthony work with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career problems, ADHD, and coping with major life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is person-centered and collaborative. He works non-judgmentally to set goals, review options, and build practical skills with each person.
What is his professional background?
He has 25 years of post-master's experience, beginning with training at a university-affiliated psychiatric research institute and later focusing on family interventions and group work.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a PA LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania, and his practice is located in Pennsylvania.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not specify which session formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.