- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Connecticut, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Andre
Andre Vilarinho is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing from New York. He offers virtual sessions for people in New York and Connecticut and focuses on parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and addiction. Andre takes a straightforward and relaxed approach in sessions so conversations feel natural and purposeful.
He brings five years of clinical experience in community mental health, group practices, and large nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
Background and approach
That work exposed him to a wide range of concerns, including depression, trauma, motivation problems, and self-esteem struggles. Much of his experience involves situations where someone in the household is coping with anxiety, depression, or addiction. In sessions he pays attention to how people feel, think, and behave inside relationships, including the relationship someone has with themselves.
His style is casual and thoughtful, with a directness that pairs challenge with encouragement. He aims to build a working relationship based on trust and honest feedback. Andre draws on evidence-based techniques and humanistic ideas to create practical steps clients can use between sessions.
He will meet people where they are and tailor an approach that matches individual goals. People who want clear guidance and a collaborative process may find his manner helpful. Virtual appointments are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Sessions are available in English for adults located in the stated regions.
What Andre works with
Everything Andre lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andre helps people with.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- Self-love
Approach and online options for relationship and parenting concerns
Andre uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and humanistic models. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Humanistic methods emphasize understanding personal values and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to support growth and self-acceptance.He also uses elements from structural family ideas to look at how roles and patterns affect how people interact, which can be useful when addressing parenting, communication problems, and household stress. Each approach is practical and aimed at everyday changes rather than abstract theory.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the client and adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or ongoing support possible between longer sessions. These formats help therapy fit around work, parenting, and other life demands.
Questions people ask about Andre
What kinds of concerns does Andre address?
He works with issues such as addictions, parenting, relationship and communication problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and career or coaching questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is casual, relaxed, and direct. He balances encouragement with challenge to help clients make practical changes.
What is his clinical background?
Andre has five years of experience in settings including community mental health, group practice, and large nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LMFT credential and practices from New York, providing virtual therapy for New York and Connecticut.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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