Annemarie Colosimo, LISW

Annemarie Colosimo is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She focuses on building a working relationship where clients set the agenda and progress at their own pace. Her approach centers on listening, reflecting, and helping people find practical steps toward feeling better.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are a notable part of her background, along with support for those dealing with compassion fatigue and caregiver strain. She also helps people who are managing bipolar symptoms and self-esteem concerns.

Annemarie blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing. Sessions emphasize clients' strengths and small, doable changes aimed at real-life problems. She aims to make goals concrete and measurable so progress is visible.

She earned a Master of Science in Social Administration after completing a Bachelor of Social Work. She holds an independent social work license and has a supervisory designation, which informs her clinical perspective and oversight skills.

Her career has included work with many age groups in individual and group settings, with most of her experience centered on bereavement and traumatic loss. Outside work she enjoys time with her husband and two dogs, playing pickleball, going to major league baseball games, and traveling.

How CBT and ACT Shape Online Care

Annemarie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT tends to focus on specific problems and teaches practical skills people can try between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward meaningful goals. ACT is useful for stress, grief, and life transitions when people want to live more in line with what matters to them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying a few tools and adjusting the plan over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is helpful for in-depth conversation and skill work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping a steady rhythm of support.