About George

George Torres is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and the effects of trauma. He also works with clients on relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, career concerns, ADHD, and first responder issues.

He uses practical, evidence-based approaches and adapts his conversations to each person's needs. Sessions are geared toward clear goals and manageable steps rather than long lectures.

Background and approach

George aims to listen carefully and respond with respect and compassion. In session he will help you identify patterns that cause stress and try small changes that fit your life. He offers tools for managing anger, improving sleep, and handling grief or major life changes.

Coaching-style support is available for career transitions and day-to-day coping. George structures treatment collaboratively, so you help set priorities and pace. He adjusts methods as progress is made and keeps the plan focused on what matters to you.

Many people find this straightforward approach useful when symptoms feel overwhelming. His background includes work across a range of clinical settings in New York over two decades. That experience informs a flexible style that balances practical skill-building with emotional support.

If you want clear steps and steady guidance, he aims to provide both.

Evidence-based methods and flexible online sessions

George uses well-established therapeutic methods in straightforward ways. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and improve sleep. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is offered as a way to work through distressing memories by combining focused attention with guided processing; some people find it helps reduce the intensity of traumatic memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, past attempts, and personal preferences. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and responsive.

Online therapy gives options that fit busy lives. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or for times with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send notes or use brief check-ins between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit regular care around work, family, and shift schedules.

Questions people ask

What concerns does George commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, sleep issues, grief, relationship and family strain, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar concerns, coaching needs, and ADHD. He also focuses on first responder issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is practical and goal oriented, with an emphasis on clear steps and skill building. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and paced to what feels manageable.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional work experience in clinical settings in New York.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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