- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused steps
- Motivational style
About Anne
Anne York is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from New York. She greets people with a warm, straightforward style and aims to make the first step feel manageable. Anne encourages clients to set goals they care about and to take practical steps toward them.
She spent more than a decade in the non-profit world running and developing programs. That work focused on mental health, substance use, homelessness, life skills, employment, relationships, and acculturation. While in program roles she also provided one-on-one therapy and kept clients involved in planning their goals.
In sessions she uses a client-centered stance that treats the person as the expert on their own life. She combines that with solution-focused work to identify clear next steps and small changes that add up. Motivational interviewing often appears when people want help sorting through ambivalence about change.
Anne has experience supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting pressures, and self-esteem issues. She also helps people cope with major life changes and family-related concerns. Her approach is direct, practical, and respectful of each person’s priorities.
People can expect straightforward conversation, active listening, and collaborative planning. Anne aims to build realistic goals and track progress in ways that fit a client's daily life. If you want to clarify next steps or reduce overwhelm, she focuses on small, doable moves toward those aims.
How Anne’s Methods Translate to Online Work
Anne uses client-centered work and solution-focused techniques to guide conversations that identify concrete next steps. Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows the client's lead and supports their priorities, which helps when parents need practical strategies that fit busy days.Motivational interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about making changes. It uses questions and reflective listening to help clients find their own reasons for change, which can be useful for addressing substance use, parenting challenges, and other behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. This is a joint effort and can shift over time as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. Discussing what will work in your routine is one of the first steps in scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, parenting pressures, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work is client-centered and solution-focused, emphasizing the client's goals and practical next steps. Motivational interviewing is used when clients face mixed feelings about change.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience and over ten years in the non-profit sector managing programs related to mental health and social services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.