- Client-centered focus
- CBT and mindfulness
- Adoption and foster care
About Maryann
Maryann Steiner is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and other life challenges. Her approach is practical and respectful, aiming to help people take the first steps toward feeling better.
She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and hypnotherapy are part of her toolkit. She also draws on client-centered principles to create a supportive space where the client directs the pace and goals.
Maryann has many years of experience in medical settings providing psychotherapy and life coaching. That background informs how she helps people cope with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and complicated life transitions. She also has long experience related to adoption and foster care from having been a foster parent for ten years and supporting teens in care.
In sessions she listens closely and then helps people identify small, practical steps. Conversations are tailored so treatment targets the issues you bring in, whether sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, or struggles with communication and boundaries. She also works with concerns such as hoarding, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
Maryann frames therapy as a collaboration. She supports people as they set goals, try new strategies, and adjust plans over time. The aim is clearer choices, improved day-to-day coping, and greater emotional steadiness.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects what is said, and helps the client set goals that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by practicing new responses and tracking results. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with anger, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try methods and adjust them based on what helps most. Goals, personal preferences, and day-to-day needs guide the choice of techniques so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when helpful. Talk with the therapist during the match process about how to structure sessions so they work with your schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maryann work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What therapy approaches are used in sessions?
Sessions use client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness techniques tailored to the person's needs and goals.
What is Maryann's professional background?
She has 35 years of clinical experience and spent many years providing psychotherapy and life coaching in medical settings.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Maryann holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Maryann?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.