Tony is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holding Masters degrees in Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. He is currently completing a PhD in Clinical Sexology and is a trained and certified kink-aware practicing sex therapist. Augmenting his clinical experience and PhD-level training, he also has experience conducting research in Biopsychology and progressive interventions for treatment-resistant PTSD patients. Tony Vilanova MS, LMFT has over a decade of mindfulness training and often incorporates these tools in sessions if the client feels comfortable doing so.

 

His therapeutic approach frequently involves the use of models such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused therapy,  solution-focused therapy, as well as mindfulness and somatic based interventions.  He seeks to create a safe environment for his clients and to build a strong therapeutic alliance so that the work of self-exploration and healing can arise naturally and comfortably.