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Vincent Primiano

Therapist · New York

Vincent PrimianoLCSW

Practical therapy for everyday challenges

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  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Evidence informed methods
  • Ten years experience
  • New York LCSW

About Vincent

Vincent Primiano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood shifts, and parenting pressures. He writes plainly and listens closely to what each person brings. His approach aims to make day-to-day life feel more manageable and less overwhelming.

With ten years of post-graduate experience, Vincent brings a range of clinical settings to his practice. He has worked under the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports and the Office of Mental Health. His background includes outpatient clinics, inpatient addiction programs, psychiatric centers, prison-based work, and Assertive Community Treatment team experience.

Vincent uses practical methods that focus on what people can do now. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. He also relies on client-centered listening and mindfulness skills to help people build steadiness in daily life.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about goals and barriers. Vincent addresses issues such as grief, sleeping problems, relationship strain, ADHD, trauma, and substance use with clear, step-by-step planning. He aims to translate clinical ideas into simple habits people can try between sessions.

People interested in starting work with him can expect a collaborative tone and a focus on practical tools. He frames changes as a series of doable actions rather than distant fixes, and he helps people find what fits their life and schedule.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters most and take small actions toward those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior to reduce distress and build new routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick and adapt methods based on their goals, concerns, and daily life. That choice can shift over time as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people meet from wherever they are during the day. Licensed professionals can also tailor pacing and homework to fit a client's schedule, making therapy feel practical and relevant without promising any specific outcome.

License and NPI

  • LCSW New York · No. 084836

NPI1508146127

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Vincent commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, mood disorders, grief, sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, relationship strain, ADHD, trauma, and related issues.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is practical and collaborative, using plain language and step-by-step plans to help people try new habits between sessions.

What relevant experience does he have?

Vincent has ten years of post-graduate experience across outpatient clinics, inpatient addiction programs, psychiatric centers, prison settings, and an ACT Team.

What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?

He holds an LCSW and practices in New York under NY LCSW licensure.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy match?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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