Robert Anzola, LICSW

Robert Anzola is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, career change, and LGBT-related issues. He practices in Massachusetts and offers services in English, including to international clients.

Robert listens carefully and focuses on each person's goals. He uses straightforward conversations to identify what is getting in the way. Sessions aim to find practical steps that fit a person's life and values rather than abstract theory.

His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. He also uses client-centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space, and integrates motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the situation. He may suggest hypnotherapy when appropriate as another option to explore.

Over three decades he has worked mostly with individuals, helping them move from stuck patterns toward clearer decision making and healthier relationships. Robert pays attention to life transitions, parenting stresses, compassion fatigue, and issues that can follow divorce, blended families, or aging.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People typically begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their needs.

How approaches like CBT and client-centered work online

Robert commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT sessions often include clear goals, homework between meetings, and structured conversations aimed at reducing anxiety, depression, or problematic habits.

He also practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and letting the person's concerns guide the pace. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to sort emotions, work through grief, or face relationship questions. Motivational interviewing is another tool he uses to strengthen readiness for change, especially around addiction or behavior change.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That decision is revisited over time to keep treatment useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for regular sessions and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging fits people who prefer shorter, flexible contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and stay connected during life changes.