Therapist profile
Maryann Steiner, LCSW
Licensed Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT for behavior change
- Mindfulness techniques
- Hypnotherapy options
About Maryann
Maryann Steiner is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship strains, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and trauma. She also focuses on adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and family of origin issues.
She spent many years providing psychotherapy and life coaching in medical settings. That work included supporting people after accidents, during chronic illness, and through substance use and mood disorders. She also drew on a decade of experience as a foster parent to understand foster care and teen-related issues.
Her practice emphasizes straightforward talk and practical steps. Conversations aim to clarify what is most pressing and break larger problems into manageable actions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behavior, and Client-Centered methods to focus on the person’s priorities.
She also incorporates mindfulness techniques and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Those tools are used to reduce intense worry, improve sleep, and manage painful memories or strong emotions. Sessions move at a pace set by the individual and focus on skills that can be used between appointments.
Maryann frames treatment as a collaborative process. She works with each person to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. People who want practical strategies for family stress, parenting strain, or coping with health problems may find her approach useful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making the session about what matters most to the individual. Online sessions can still use this approach by centering the conversation on immediate concerns and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces specific exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT via remote sessions often includes homework, thought records, and brief behavioral experiments to try between meetings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple paying-attention exercises to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. These practices can be guided during a session and then repeated independently afterward.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit a check-in around work, reduce travel time, or choose a quieter time of day for focused work. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to teach skills, review progress, and adapt homework to everyday life.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, sleep issues, and related family matters.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and practical skills. Sessions focus on clear steps and coping tools you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience, including many years providing psychotherapy and life coaching in medical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm specific pricing when booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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