Robert Anzola, LICSW

Massachusetts · 30 years in practice

License and registration

LICSW, Massachusetts: 1024996 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1326181595 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Robert

Robert Anzola is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life transitions. He offers a calm, listening presence and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Robert aims to help clients notice what isn’t working and develop realistic ways to change it.

He practices client-centered work that prioritizes the person’s goals and pace.

Background and approach

He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and create new habits. Hypnotherapy is another approach he brings into sessions when it fits someone’s needs. Robert draws on three decades of experience to tailor sessions to each person.

He emphasizes clear, short-term goals alongside deeper exploration of patterns that repeat in relationships and behavior. Sessions generally mix talking, skill practice, and gentle guidance toward manageable change. People who come for help with addiction, family conflict, parenting strain, or workplace stress often find value in combining focused skill work with longer-term reflection.

He also supports issues such as attachment concerns, codependency, infidelity, and the emotional fallout of separation. Based in Massachusetts, Robert works in English and accepts international clients. His style is steady and pragmatic, aimed at helping people move from feeling stuck to having workable next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Codependency
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Robert names

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Online support

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Robert commonly combines client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and hypnotherapy depending on the issue. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person’s goals, which helps when someone needs support and encouragement rather than direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help address patterns like cravings, stress responses, or persistent habits when that fits a person’s preferences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, test an approach, and adjust as needed so treatment fits the client’s needs and pace. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video is best for a full session feel and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text are useful for ongoing check-ins, quick coaching, or when writing feels easier. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.

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Questions people ask

What problems does Robert help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and life changes among other areas.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is calm and practical. He listens closely, sets short-term goals, and mixes skill practice with deeper discussion.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 30 years of experience as a clinician, drawing on long-term practice to adapt approaches to each person.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LICSW - a licensed clinical social worker - and is based in Massachusetts.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or 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.

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