- Sleep and rest focus
- CBT and mindfulness
- Life and caregiver support
About Maryann
Maryann Steiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 35 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and life changes. Many come to her for support with relationship or parenting concerns and for help managing chronic illness or caregiver strain.
She works in a straightforward, respectful way and listens first. Conversations are shaped around what each person needs, so no two plans look the same. Maryann uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral methods alongside client-centered listening and mindfulness tools.
Her background includes long experience in medical settings providing psychotherapy and life coaching. She has worked with people facing acute and chronic diagnoses, substance use challenges, and mood concerns. She also has experience with foster care issues from time as a foster parent, and with adoption and family-of-origin problems.
In sessions she focuses on building a trusting relationship and on steps a person can take between meetings. That can mean practicing new ways of coping, learning to shift unhelpful thoughts, or using calming breathing and mindfulness to improve sleep and daily function.
Maryann aims to support and empower people as they make changes. She encourages a first small step, and then works with clients to set realistic goals and track progress together.
How her approaches adapt to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. The therapist follows the client's pace and priorities and shapes conversations around what matters most to the client. This approach helps with general life stress, relationship concerns, and building motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday struggles through structured exercises and practice between sessions.
Maryann treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan when something is not working. The focus is on what helps the person make steady, doable changes.
Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy schedule easier and can reduce travel time so clients can use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow work on skills between meetings, like practicing sleep routines or mindfulness exercises, and reviewing how those practices went. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they match your routine.
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 this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep problems, trauma, and related issues such as caregiver strain and chronic illness.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and uses hypnotherapy when appropriate to the person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience, much of it in medical settings providing psychotherapy and life coaching for a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.