Annemarie Colosimo
Compassionate clinician focused on practical change
LISW Ohio
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Coping with life changes
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Annemarie
Annemarie Colosimo is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice. She earned a Master of Science in Social Administration after completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and later obtained an independent license plus a supervisory designation.
Background and approach
Over two decades she has concentrated much of her work on grief, bereavement, and loss while also supporting people facing stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, self-esteem challenges, caregiver strain, and life transitions. Her approach centers on collaboration and building a trusting therapeutic relationship that draws on each person’s strengths.
She blends practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify goals, increase motivation, and develop concrete coping strategies. Annemarie values listening carefully and guiding clients through an individualized plan that reflects their needs and preferences.
Outside of her clinical work she enjoys time with family and pets, playing pickleball, attending major league baseball games, and traveling. She encourages those who are considering support to take the first step, noting that small changes and reflective work can lead to meaningful improvement.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn ways to accept difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful actions, which can be useful for anxiety, loss, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through practical behavioral experiments, supporting change in mood, stress responses, and coping patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can explore concerns at their own pace and build self-directed goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself, and Annemarie collaborates with each person to determine which methods or combination of strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment plans based on what clients bring to sessions and adjusts techniques as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and goal-oriented.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for fitting sessions into busy lives. These formats make it easier to meet regularly from different locations, maintain continuity of care, and use a mix of real-time conversations and written check-ins to support motivation and skill practice between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English