Works with
How Tony works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, California, District of Columbia
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tony
Tony Lee is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and depression. He focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, compassion fatigue, career stress, and life changes. Tony aims to create an affirming space for LGBT clients and for people facing health or caregiving challenges.
Tony uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He listens first, then helps clients name what is most pressing. From there he and the client try short, doable strategies to reduce upset and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace and focus on what works in everyday life. He blends talk-based work with skills practice. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new reactions.
Mindfulness tools help with grounding and emotional regulation. Narrative and client-centered practices make room for personal stories and values to guide changes. Tony has three years of clinical experience and holds LICSW credentials - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
He practices in the District of Columbia and offers sessions in English. His background includes supporting people coping with chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, immigration stress, and first responder strain. People who reach out can expect clear, respectful feedback and practical takeaways after each session.
Tony encourages teamwork in therapy and helps clients set concrete goals for change. He emphasizes building coping skills that fit daily routines and real-world pressures.
What Tony works with
Everything Tony lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tony's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tony lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Therapy methods and online flexibility
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood while working toward their goals. It supports people who need a compassionate space to sort through feelings and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify thought patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, and low mood. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can be helpful for stress, anger management, and relationship problems.
Mindfulness Therapy offers simple grounding and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation during tense moments. These tools can be used between sessions to manage triggers and build steadier responses.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences and may adjust the mix as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video is useful for in-depth work and skills practice, phone can be easier when internet is limited, chat or text works well for brief check-ins and on-the-go support. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or medical responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Tony
What concerns does Tony help with?
Tony supports people facing stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, career pressure, and coping with life changes. He also works with issues related to caregiving, chronic illness, end-of-life, and immigration stress.
What is Tony's approach to therapy?
He uses a client-centered style that combines practical skills work with listening to each person's story. Expect a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness exercises, narrative exploration, and motivational interviewing methods.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Tony has three years of experience working with people in clinical settings. That experience includes supporting clients through grief, caregiver stress, and health-related concerns.
Where is Tony licensed and practicing?
He holds LICSW credentials - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - with documentation listing DC LICSW and MA LICSW. He practices in the District of Columbia and follows local regulations.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Tony offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.