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Anna Vardakis, LCSW

Collaborative therapy for stress, relationships, and healing
  • Anxiety and stress support
  • Trauma and grief care
  • Relationship and family guidance

About Anna Vardakis

Anna Vardakis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey who supports individuals facing complex life stressors and emotional challenges. Her work centers on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, improve relationship and family dynamics, and move through trauma and abuse with greater stability and self-understanding. She also brings focused experience supporting individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, approaching care with respect for each person’s lived experience and identity.

Her style is compassionate and collaborative, offering a steady space to explore what is happening beneath the surface and to build practical strategies for change. Drawing from evidence-based therapy methods, Anna helps clients strengthen resilience, develop healthier coping skills, and work toward goals that feel meaningful and realistic. Over years of clinical practice, she has come to appreciate how concerns such as grief, addiction, depression, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, intimacy issues, and major life transitions can overlap and intensify one another, and she tailors support to the whole picture.

Anna is committed to walking alongside clients as they identify patterns, clarify values, and take steps toward growth. With professional guidance and a warm, grounded approach, she helps individuals build emotional strength and create forward movement through the challenges they are facing.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also Specializes In

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional Focus Areas

Communication problemsHIV / AIDSPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Anna Vardakis have?

Anna Vardakis has 7 years of experience providing therapy and supporting clients through a wide range of life challenges.

Is Anna Vardakis a licensed therapist?

Yes. Anna Vardakis is a licensed therapist and holds the credential LCSW. Her license is NJ LCSW 44SC06077600.

In which languages does Anna Vardakis provide therapy?

Anna Vardakis provides therapy in English.

Where is Anna Vardakis located?

Anna Vardakis is located in New Jersey.

How can I work with Anna Vardakis as my therapist?

You can work with Anna Vardakis through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and availability.

Does Anna Vardakis work with international clients?

No. Anna Vardakis does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Anna Vardakis cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Evidence-Based Support, Designed for Online Care

Anna Vardakis, LCSW, integrates practical, research-informed methods that translate well to online sessions. In Client-Centered Therapy, the focus is on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can clarify what they feel, what they want, and what is getting in the way - an approach often helpful for stress, grief, and life transitions.

She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, low mood, and everyday coping by helping clients notice unhelpful patterns and practice more workable responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills may also be incorporated to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and stronger communication when feelings run high or relationships feel strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Anna collaborates with clients to identify priorities, set goals, and choose strategies that fit their needs, pace, and preferences, adjusting along the way as new insights emerge.

Online therapy makes it easier to get consistent support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility can help clients stay engaged during busy weeks, travel, or shifting schedules while still making steady progress.

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