- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Robert
Robert Anzola, LICSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and grief. He works with adults who want practical ways to feel steadier and more connected in daily life. His approach is direct and supportive, aimed at small changes that add up over time.
He practices a client-centered style that begins by listening closely to each person's story. From there he may use cognitive behavioral techniques to notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going.
Background and approach
He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape current choices. Robert brings three decades of clinical experience from Massachusetts to his work. He uses motivational interviewing when people want help finding the motivation to change.
He also offers hypnotherapy when clients are open to guided relaxation and imagery as a therapeutic tool. Sessions focus on concrete steps - clearer communication, manageable behavior changes, and short-term goals. He supports issues such as parenting stress, intimacy concerns, bipolar mood challenges, substance concerns, and compassion fatigue.
He tailors pacing and methods to each person's needs. People who choose him can expect calm, patient listening and straightforward feedback. He encourages collaboration so clients leave with specific skills they can use between sessions.
Robert accepts clients in English and works with people from Massachusetts and beyond, including international clients.
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Robert helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robert lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 his approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful therapeutic relationship. In practice this means sessions start with what matters most to the person and proceed at their pace, which helps with stress, parenting strain, and relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses short exercises and clear homework to shift unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons to change. It involves gentle questioning and reflective listening to strengthen commitment to steps like reducing substance use or improving self-care.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life demands, then recommend a mix of methods. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what the client prefers.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video helps keep a face-to-face feel, phone calls use less bandwidth, chat or text can fit short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, parenting, or travel.
Questions people ask about Robert
What problems does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and related areas.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration, then adds concrete techniques to address thinking patterns and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working primarily with individuals and sometimes with families and couples.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing from Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit 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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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