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Tony Lee

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LICSW District of Columbia

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Tony

Tony Lee is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

He brings attention to issues such as compassion fatigue, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes while also addressing a broader set of challenges including aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and immigration-related stress. His work blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed tools.

Tony draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative and solution-focused ideas to create tailored plans that match a client’s goals. He aims to combine empathy with actionable strategies so clients can build clearer thinking patterns, better communication, and day-to-day coping skills.

Practicing in the District of Columbia, Tony has three years of clinical experience and offers sessions in English. He provides several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches for Online Change and Coping



Tony integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress; interventions often include skill-building, behavioral experiments, and structured exercises. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore values, emotions, and personal priorities while the therapist mirrors and supports the client’s own goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tony works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and will adapt techniques over time so treatment feels personally meaningful and practically useful. He aims to match interventions to what a client wants to accomplish rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and for communicating in ways that fit daily life. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency in therapy, try brief check-ins between sessions, and apply skills in real-world moments while still receiving guidance from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tony commonly address?
Tony works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes, along with several additional focus areas like chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines a client-centered, compassionate stance with practical interventions, using collaborative conversations and skills-based strategies to help people manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.
What is his clinical background and experience level?
Tony holds an LICSW and has three years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life transition concerns.
Where is Tony licensed to practice and what are his credentials?
He is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in the District of Columbia with the credential listed as LICSW; licence details include DC LICSW LC200002983 and MA LICSW 114664.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he provide?
Tony offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and scheduling needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, California, District of Columbia

Languages

English