About Andre
Andre Vilarinho is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York. He offers virtual therapy and focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and addictions. He also supports concerns around parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, career stress, and life changes.
Andre keeps sessions straightforward and approachable. He uses a relaxed, direct style and aims to build a trusting connection. Conversations often address how thoughts, feelings, and behavior show up inside relationships - including the relationship someone has with themselves.
How Andre works
His background includes work in community mental health, group practices, and both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Over five years he has helped people facing trauma, family conflict, motivation struggles, and dissociation-related challenges. Much of his experience involves situations where anxiety, depression, or addiction are part of the picture.
Therapy sessions focus on practical shifts in feeling and behavior. Andre draws on a mix of structural family ideas, cognitive methods, dialectical skills, and humanistic principles. He collaborates with each person to set clear goals and then tailors techniques to meet them.
People who choose him can expect a thoughtful but down-to-earth approach. He says he will challenge clients when needed and offer steady support while they work toward change. If someone is ready to put in the effort, he offers guidance through that process.
What Andre works with
The areas below are the ones Andre selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online therapy
Andre blends a few evidence-based techniques to help people change how they feel and act. Cognitive methods focus on recognizing and shifting unhelpful thoughts so anxiety, depression, and self-criticism become easier to manage. Dialectical skills teach practical tools for handling strong emotions, improving stress tolerance, and stabilizing relationships. Structural family ideas look at patterns within close relationships and how roles and interaction styles affect daily life.Choosing the right technique is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust them as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work. Phone calls can be a better option when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat or text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, coaching-style conversations, or gradual steps into therapy. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent momentum toward goals.
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