Anthony Mastroianni, LCSW

Anthony Mastroianni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of post-master's experience based in Pennsylvania. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood problems, addiction recovery, relationship conflict, and the difficulties that come after trauma. His voice is straightforward and collaborative, and he aims to help people find practical ways forward.

He began his clinical work at a university-affiliated psychiatric research institute where the emphasis was on substance dependence and mood disorders. That early work led to years helping people in both individual and group settings, using approaches that include cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior methods, and mindfulness practices. He also learned family-focused interventions while working with highly conflicted couples and people who used aggression in relationships.

Anthony has worked in rural, urban, and island communities and has experience across cultures. He has worked with active duty personnel and military veterans and understands the stresses that come with those roles. His practice concentrates on mood and anxiety problems, post-traumatic stress, recovery from substance dependence, codependency and family disruption, and relationship conflict with or without intimate partner violence.

His style is person-centered and non-judgmental. Sessions focus on setting clear goals, looking at choices that move a person toward those goals, and building skills that support change. He helps people practice new ways of thinking and coping so they can manage life changes more effectively.

Anthony frames difficulties as part of life that can lead to learning and growth. He works collaboratively to turn the problems people bring into steps toward a more satisfying life.

How Anthony Blends Talk Therapy and Skills Work Online

Anthony uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, respect for a person's choices, and working at a pace that fits the individual.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Anthony will talk with a person about their goals, life situation, and preferences and then adapt techniques from CBT, client-centered work, or DBT-style skills as needed. He aims to match practical tools to what a person wants to change and will check in as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a mid-day check-in. Live chat and text are useful for short updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep work on goals consistent across days and weeks.