John Marino , LMHC

John Marino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 10 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and navigate relationship and family conflicts. John approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating a therapeutic environment that honors individual differences and lived experience.

He personalizes conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique goals and circumstances, blending practical skills with thoughtful listening. John works with a wide range of concerns including mood difficulties, relationship challenges, and addictive behaviors, tailoring his support to what matters most to the individual or family in front of him.

Recognizing that starting therapy often requires courage, John acknowledges that first step and aims to make the process clear and approachable. He invites prospective clients to consider therapy as a collaborative effort and offers care designed to meet specific needs over time.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

John Marino uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill building and clear goals. One common focus is skills-based work for stress and anxiety, which helps clients develop coping strategies and daily routines to manage symptoms and regain a sense of control. Another area of emphasis is relational and family-focused interventions, which explore communication patterns, boundaries, and roles to improve connection and resolve conflict. He also addresses addictive behaviors with structured approaches that identify triggers and build alternative coping methods.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and John works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust methods over time to respond to progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into busy lives, and connect with licensed professionals from a variety of locations.