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Rated 4.6 stars out of 5, 120 ratings

R. Anthony Marino

LCMHC, 16 years of experience

Humorous
Authentic
Open-minded
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I offer what feels like a unique perspective in this field as a black male counselor with 16 years of experience. I am biracial and enjoy working with people of color and Caucasians of any age looking for help with issues including depression, anxiety, identity issues, social problems, life direction and many others. I also enjoy working with couples of any age and type. I prefer to utilize the Strengthening Families Program. An evidence-based practice that has fantastic material related to thought management, symptom/feelings management, communication skills, and life/family structure. I highlight the importance of rest, nutrition, and exercise for anyone trying to get better at anything or trying to be more healthy. I am person-centered and like to make sure our sessions flow well and our conversations are enjoyable.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I want to get to know about you and share a bit about myself. I'm interested in in why you wanted to schedule a session, your preferences, your history, your experiences with symptoms, and your goals. I want to share about my history, my thoughts about what I can contribute, how we can brainstorm together to create strategies, and how to live healthy and consistent regarding rest, nutrition, and exercise.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Being a biracial male who has struggled with his own identity issues I enjoy helping others win their own struggles with the same. I enjoy couples counseling, helping two people put aside their pasts and move forward, improving communication skills, healing wounds, and when necessary helping to set and clarify boundaries so that a breakup can occur as cleanly as possible. I both have experience and derive joy from helping couples who are not intimately together co-parent well and respect each other's boundaries.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Adult males or females or other of any age. Couples.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression

Other specialties

Addiction
Anger Management
Career Counseling
Couples Counseling
Family Conflict
LGBTQ
Men's Issues
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Racism
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Spirituality

I identify as

Black / African American
Man

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Share symptoms you experience, share how you experience them, then together we will brainstorm strategies to keep these symptoms away

Location

Offers in-person in 100 Village Cir Way, Durham, NC 27713, Apt. 112Virtual

Licensed in

North Carolina

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
AvMed
Cash - $100 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
NC State Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Rated 4.6 stars out of 5, 120 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

March 15, 2025

He was understanding and relatable.

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 1 with R.