George Torres , LCSW-R

George Torres is a New York licensed therapist with 24 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, grief, and a range of life transitions. He holds the LCSW-R credential, which indicates a license to practice clinical social work in New York, and brings a practical, compassionate approach to treatment.

He offers evidence-based interventions including EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based techniques to support clients in meeting their treatment goals. These approaches are applied flexibly to address symptoms, process difficult memories, improve coping skills, and restore day-to-day functioning. George also works with clients facing career and self-esteem issues, sleep difficulties, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges, and provides coaching when appropriate.

Known for treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, he customizes conversations and treatment plans to the unique needs of each person. George emphasizes collaboration, tailoring therapeutic work to align with a client’s priorities and circumstances. He recognizes that seeking change takes courage and positions himself as a steady support during that process.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

George Torres uses EMDR to help people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional charge tied to traumatic events. This method involves guided processing that can lessen the impact of past experiences on current functioning and is often used for trauma and abuse recovery.

He also employs cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical approach that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive patterns. CBT is effective for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday stressors. Mindfulness techniques are integrated to increase present-moment awareness, improve stress management, and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. George collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with George can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and those who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into varied lifestyles while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to individual circumstances.