- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Anthony
Anthony Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. He practices in Virginia and offers a calm, approachable style that aims to make conversations easy to start. Anthony focuses on practical steps you can use at home and in daily life.
He draws on several familiar methods, including client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral techniques, to match the approach to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and interactive, with attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Anthony often uses mindfulness and skills-based tools to manage strong emotions and impulsive reactions. Many people come for help with trauma, relationship and family strain, anger, grief, or struggles with attention and mood.
He also addresses issues like addiction, compassion fatigue, fatherhood concerns, and communication problems. Parenting is a recurring focus, with practical strategies for handling conflict and blended family dynamics. Anthony has practiced in hospitals, residential settings, schools, and in-home programs.
That range shaped a flexible approach that adapts to the situation in front of him. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where goals are set in everyday language. He meets people where they are and works collaboratively to build realistic coping plans.
The emphasis is on small, steady changes that improve day-to-day functioning and relationships. If someone wants to explore emotional healing or better family interactions, he supports that work step by step.
What Anthony works with
Everything Anthony lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Anthony helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anthony lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered work focuses on the client’s experience and priorities. It involves open listening and reflection to help people clarify what matters and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions, which is useful for mood dysregulation and intense reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt techniques as progress is made. Clients and the therapist check in together and adjust the plan when something isn’t working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work well for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can be used for quick reflections, day-to-day skill coaching, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to continue work from different locations.
Questions people ask about Anthony
What kinds of concerns does Anthony address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related struggles such as communication and control issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is relaxed, inviting, and interactive. He works in plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of experience across hospitals, residential programs, schools, and home-based settings, which informs a flexible and practical practice.
What credentials does he hold and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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