Therapist profile
Mary Leonardo, LCSW-R
New York
LCSW-R focused on anxiety and relationships
Continue with MaryWhere Mary stands
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- License
- LCSW-R, New York / 069733
- NPI
- 1104026327
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Codependency concerns
About Mary
Mary Leonardo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, practicing in New York with 26 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and related concerns such as codependency. Her work is practical and focused on everyday changes that make life more manageable.
She has a long history in clinical and school settings and decades working in substance use treatment. That range gives her experience with grief, life transitions, and the ripple effects of addiction on relationships. She listens for how patterns of relating, communication, and attachment keep someone stuck or worn down.
Sessions concentrate on what is useful in daily life. She helps people notice repeating patterns, set clearer boundaries, and rebuild a sense of self after years of prioritizing others. Therapy can include talking through decisions, practicing different ways to ask for needs, and working on coping skills for anxiety or low mood.
Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s goals. She frames the work as collaborative and strengths-focused, pulling in methods that suit the problem at hand. Her emphasis is on concrete steps that clients can try between sessions.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation about what is most pressing. The aim is to identify small changes that reduce stress, improve relationships, and support recovery from loss or trauma.
How sessions work
How evidence-based work translates to online sessions
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to address patterns you bring to sessions. Cognitive-behavioral style work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve coping. Attachment-focused approaches look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and help people practice different ways of relating that feel safer and more balanced.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about their goals, daily challenges, and what feels most useful. Together they check what helps and adjust strategies so sessions stay practical and relevant to everyday life.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice new ways of relating in the environments where they live and work. If you want to know whether video, phone, or another format is offered, check the platform details when you schedule.
Areas of focus
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. The profile also lists related areas such as codependency, substance use, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach and draws from evidence-based techniques. The focus is on practical steps and patterns that affect daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience, including long-term work in private practice and substance use treatment. That background informs work with life transitions and addiction-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York. The credential is shown as LCSW-R in the profile.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether she offers video, phone, or in-person appointments.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. For specifics, check the platform details before scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
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