- Addictions
- Communication
- Self esteem
About Andre
Andre Vilarinho is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with five years of clinical experience based in New York. He provides virtual therapy covering concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, parenting challenges, and feelings of guilt and shame. Sessions are presented in English and offered for people living in New York and Connecticut; international work is not accepted.
Andre works with individuals, couples, and families who are coping with life changes, stress, career concerns, and questions about intimacy and identity. He often addresses communication problems, dissociation, and self-esteem struggles alongside more concrete issues like addiction and parenting. He brings a conversational, relaxed manner to sessions and aims to be both supportive and direct.
His practice prioritizes changing how a person feels, thinks, and behaves inside relationships, including the relationship someone has with themselves. He uses a mix of approaches drawn from Structural Family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and humanistic ideas to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Andre’s background includes work in community mental health, group practices, and both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Much of his experience involves families where a member is struggling with anxiety, depression, or addiction. He has worked with parents on parenting and with couples on communication.
People can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together. Andre aims to balance challenge with a light demeanor so clients can practice new ways of relating and coping. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Structural Family ideas focus on how relationships shape behavior. In practice this means noticing interaction patterns and trying new ways of relating to reduce tension. This approach is useful for couples, parenting struggles, and family conflict where roles and routines feel stuck.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Sessions identify unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and practice different behaviors to ease anxiety, low mood, or guilt. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, which can help with stress, anger, and relationship strain.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will help pick techniques based on what you want to change and how you prefer to work. Expect adjustments over time as goals and needs become clearer.
The profile states virtual therapy is provided in New York and Connecticut. Confirm the exact session formats before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in during a break, keeping work or family commitments while attending sessions, or avoiding travel time. Different approaches can still be practiced effectively in virtual sessions when the therapist and client agree on what will work practically.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, stress, career concerns, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a casual, relaxed, and thoughtful style that is direct when needed. Sessions combine support with practical challenge to help people try different responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working in community mental health, group practices, nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing out of New York and providing virtual therapy in New York and Connecticut.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography describes virtual therapy for clients in New York and Connecticut. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.