- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Vincent
Vincent Primiano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, and parenting challenges. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Vincent aims to make conversations straightforward so busy parents can fit therapy into their lives.
He brings ten years of experience in mental health and addiction settings. That work includes outpatient clinics, inpatient addiction programs, and psychiatric centers.
Background and approach
He has also provided services in the prison system and on an Assertive Community Treatment team. These roles shaped his approach to crisis-driven and everyday problems alike. Vincent uses a mix of well-known methods to meet each person's needs.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills show up in sessions when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
Sessions balance listening with concrete practice. Vincent helps people set small goals and build habits that reduce overwhelm. He also supports parents who are dealing with sleep disruption, grief, anger, caregiving stress, or relationship strain.
People who choose him can expect direct guidance, short-term tools, and longer-term work when needed. He works from New York and offers several online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
What Vincent works with
Everything Vincent lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Vincent helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vincent lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing practical changes in behavior to reduce symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices that can lower stress and improve sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting over time until a good fit is found.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls suit conversations that need visual cues, while phone sessions can work when people have limited bandwidth or want a quicker check-in. Live chat and text help when someone prefers shorter messages or needs to fit support around a busy schedule. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and keep therapy consistent despite a hectic life.
Questions people ask about Vincent
What concerns does Vincent commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, parenting challenges, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment and family of origin problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, straightforward approach that mixes listening with skill-building. Sessions often include goal-setting and exercises to try between meetings.
What kind of professional experience does he have?
He has ten years post-graduate experience working across outpatient clinics, inpatient addiction programs, inpatient psychiatric centers, the prison system, and on an Assertive Community Treatment team.
What credentials and location information are on record?
He holds an LCSW credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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