About Annemarie
Annemarie Cristino helps people facing relationship strain, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, career stress, depression, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, trauma and compassion fatigue. She brings 28 years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. Annemarie works with people who are also navigating infidelity, jealousy, hospice and end-of-life issues.
Her style is straightforward and supportive. She creates a calm space where clients can say how they really feel.
How Annemarie works
Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and practical steps to change it. Sessions move at a steady, realistic pace so progress feels manageable. In session she teaches tools people can use day to day.
This includes ways to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and sleep better. She also helps people find clearer boundaries and build confidence at work and in close relationships. Annemarie emphasizes skill-building over jargon.
She helps people notice thought patterns and replace them with more helpful ones. The goal is improving how someone copes, thinks, and acts between sessions. She offers a compassionate presence while encouraging small, concrete changes.
People who want practical strategies and steady support often find this approach helpful. The first steps are naming the problem, practicing new habits, and tracking small wins.
What Annemarie works with
The areas below are the ones Annemarie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Parenting issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 28 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online support
Annemarie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping skills. One common approach helps people identify negative thinking, test those thoughts, and replace them with more balanced ideas to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Another approach centers on skill-building for emotional regulation and better sleep, teaching concrete routines and strategies to improve daily functioning.Finding the right method is part of therapy. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as needed so work in sessions carries over into everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging is useful for brief updates or when journaling feels helpful. These options aim to make it simpler to keep continuity and follow through on new habits.
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