John Marino, LMHC

John Marino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with ten years of practice based in New York. He focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to addiction. He aims to meet people where they are and adapt sessions to their needs. He works with people navigating commitment issues, divorce and separation, infidelity, jealousy, and questions that often come up during midlife. He also supports those dealing with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, personality concerns, sex addiction, and workplace strain. LGBT and multicultural concerns are part of his stated focus. John centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. He tailors conversation and any treatment plan to each person's situation instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions are practical and aimed at manageable steps you can use between meetings. He encourages people to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy. Early work often looks at immediate coping strategies for stress and anxiety. Later sessions may address relationship patterns, unhealthy behaviors, and personal goals. People who choose him can expect collaborative planning and direct talk about what is and isn't helping. He aims to make space for honest discussion about difficult topics. Those interested should be prepared to reflect and try small changes between sessions.

Approaches and online therapy with a practical focus

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in straightforward terms. One common approach emphasizes practical coping strategies for stress and anxiety - teaching simple tools to manage symptoms day to day and reduce overwhelm. Another approach focuses on relationship work, helping people identify patterns, improve communication, and make decisions about commitment, separation, or managing jealousy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and comfort level. That means trying a method, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together as needs change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care while they travel or live abroad. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for virtual sessions so progress continues between meetings.