John Marino, LMHC

John Marino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 10 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and family conflicts. He offers supportive, evidence-informed care that centers each person’s individual needs, tailoring both conversation and treatment planning to what will work best for the person in front of him.

Known for an approach grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, John focuses on building a collaborative relationship that makes room for clients’ goals, values, and cultural context. He has worked with individuals facing depression and a range of relationship and family concerns, and he also provides care for LGBT clients and those dealing with commitment, infidelity, or separation challenges.

John emphasizes practical, person-centered strategies and adapts his methods to meet unique circumstances, whether the work involves coping with addictive behaviors, addressing obsessive patterns, or improving communication within partnerships and families. He recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and affirms that taking that first step is an important move toward change.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care Options

John Marino works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. These approaches help clients learn practical skills for managing stress, disrupting cycles of worry, and increasing emotional regulation.

He also uses relational and family-focused methods that concentrate on communication, boundaries, and problem-solving within partnerships and family systems. These techniques aim to address conflicts, repair ruptures, and support healthier interactions in both romantic and family relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and John collaborates with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors the plan together with the client to ensure the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives and to access support from a licensed professional regardless of location.