Anthony Wrifford, LISW-CP
Practical support for parenting and life challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Anthony
Anthony Wrifford is a licensed social worker in South Carolina with 25 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict, and parenting challenges. He approaches sessions with respect for each person’s knowledge of their own life and builds on existing strengths.
He offers direct support for people trying to make changes and cope with hard moments. He often uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that cause trouble.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to clarify what matters most, reduce overwhelm, and create manageable next steps. Anthony also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He helps clients address specific problems like communication breakdowns, caregiver burnout, codependency, impulsivity, infidelity, and fatherhood issues.
He also works with concerns related to ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intellectual disability. The goal is to make progress that fits everyday life rather than piling on new rules. Anthony describes therapy as a cooperative process.
He listens, offers feedback, and helps develop tools clients can use between sessions. Parents who feel worn down or stuck often find the focus on practical steps useful. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
He supports customers across South Carolina while working to match methods to each person’s needs.
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
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
Anthony relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical coping skills and clearer communication. One common approach is skill-based work that identifies unhelpful patterns and teaches concrete strategies for stress, anxiety, and mood management. This helps people reduce overwhelming moments and handle day-to-day tasks more easily.Another useful method is problem-focused work around relationships and parenting. This looks at communication habits and family interactions, then tests small changes to improve connection and reduce conflict. It suits people who want actionable steps they can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Anthony collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. He checks in regularly and adjusts the work based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling simpler and more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is useful for brief check-ins or coaching-style support. These options help fit therapy into busy family lives and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Anthony
What concerns does Anthony commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, family problems, and parenting issues. He also supports people with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy or self-esteem concerns.
What is his style of therapy like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens for patterns, helps set small goals, and creates tools clients can use between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
Anthony has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of life stressors and relational concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He holds the LISW-CP credential and is licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he use?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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