Therapist profile
Maryann Steiner, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / R039121-01
- NPI1235106907
- Experience35 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Hypnotherapy options
About Maryann
Maryann Steiner is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma, and anger. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear communication rather than abstract theory.
Maryann spent more than three decades working in medical settings, providing psychotherapy and life coaching to people facing chronic and acute medical conditions, substance use, mood challenges, and relationship disruptions. She also has direct experience with foster care, having been a foster parent for ten years and worked with teens in care.
Her usual approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and psychodynamic ideas. She uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools when they fit a person’s goals. In sessions she helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and notice what works in everyday life.
Maryann emphasizes collaborative planning. She and the client set practical goals, then track progress in straightforward ways. Conversations cover thinking patterns, behavior changes, coping skills, sleep and stress management, and relationship communication.
People looking to address anger will find a clinician who pays attention to triggers and practical strategies for managing reactions. The focus is on learning new responses, improving communication, and reducing the everyday friction that leads to snapped nerves and built-up resentment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Maryann commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work means she listens closely and focuses the conversation on what matters to the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills for changing both. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with stress, sleep, and emotion regulation when they fit a person's goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She discusses goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Then she and the client decide which tools to try first and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear. This keeps the process collaborative and responsive.
Confirm the session options available before booking so you know what formats are offered at that time. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they focus on homework, guided practice, and discussion rather than physical exercises, but Maryann will review practical arrangements and formats with each person to find what works best.
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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?
Maryann works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, parenting and anger among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and psychodynamic ideas. She also uses mindfulness and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience, much of it in medical settings offering psychotherapy and life coaching.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and practices there.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported at the time you schedule.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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