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Anthony Skerritt, LMHC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Anthony

Anthony Skerritt is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York who focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a range of life transitions. He blends practical, evidence-informed techniques to help clients build coping skills, manage mood fluctuations, and work through difficult life events.

Background and approach

With four years of professional experience, he emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a collaborative pace that respects each person's readiness for change. His work draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, motivational interviewing to explore and strengthen personal motivation, and solution-focused methods to highlight strengths and achievable steps forward.

Anthony also values mindfulness-informed practices and a client-centered stance that prioritizes emotional safety and mutual respect. He holds an LMHC and completed a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Mercy College, and he frames treatment around practical tools and real-world goals.

Anthony offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and he tailors session format and therapeutic techniques to each client’s needs. Prospective clients in New York can begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to his availability.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Anthony often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and to practice concrete strategies for change; this approach is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He also draws on motivational interviewing, a collaborative and nonjudgmental method that helps people explore their ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can be useful for addiction, behavior change, or early-stage readiness work. Finally, his client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques create space for acceptance and present-moment awareness while supporting practical steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Anthony plans to work collaboratively to determine which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. He emphasizes mutual exploration so treatment can be adjusted over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with Anthony is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, access therapy from home or work, and integrate tools and strategies into daily life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anthony commonly address?
He works with issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and parenting challenges, bipolar symptoms, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Anthony combines client-centered empathy with practical, evidence-based techniques such as CBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness to help clients set and reach concrete goals.
What is his professional background and experience?
He holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Mercy College and has four years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is licensed as an LMHC in New York with license number NY LMHC 014060 and practices from New York.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for clients?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Prospective clients can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Anthony can help with

Anthony Skerritt works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Anthony works with young adults and adults.

How Anthony approaches therapy

Anthony's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Anthony is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 4 years of clinical experience.

Anthony is a graduate of Mercy College.