Tony Lee, LICSW
Practical support for life transitions and stress
Details
| Name | Tony Lee |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | District of Columbia |
| Licensed in | Massachusetts, California, District of Columbia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Tony
Tony Lee is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. He offers straightforward support for relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and LGBT-related issues. Tony uses clear, practical steps so people feel understood and can start making changes.
He draws from a few different approaches depending on the person’s needs. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they see their problems.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Client-Centered work gives space for people to be heard and to set the agenda for sessions. In sessions Tony focuses on small, realistic goals.
He listens for the values and strengths a person already has. Then he helps build on those strengths with concrete strategies like mindful breathing, noticing thinking patterns, and testing new ways of acting in relationships. He also works with concerns tied to chronic illness, caregiving stress, aging, cancer, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and immigration-related stress.
First responders and people dealing with HIV/AIDS or long-term health conditions can bring those issues into the work. Tony has three years of experience as a LICSW practicing in the District of Columbia. He offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time that fits their calendar.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief among the things Tony works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tony among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tony among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tony among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tony among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tony among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tony directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tony directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Tony’s Approaches Work Online
Tony uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the stories that hold them back and notice other ways to describe their lives. That can be useful for grief, identity questions, relationship patterns, and coping with life changes.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening space where the person sets the pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used for targeted skill building like spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new actions to reduce anxiety or lift mood.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Tony will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, between-session coaching, or when someone needs flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines while still using the same approaches and tools discussed in sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Tony help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career changes, and LGBT-related concerns, plus many health and caregiving challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused. He listens first, then helps set small goals and offers tools people can use between visits.
What experience does he have?
Tony has three years of clinical experience working as a licensed clinical social worker serving clients in the District of Columbia.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a LICSW credential and practices in the District of Columbia as a DC LICSW and MA LICSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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