Therapist profile
Maryann Steiner, LCSW
New York
Licensed Social Worker - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with MaryannWhere Maryann stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / R039121-01
- NPI
- 1235106907
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- client-centered
- CBT techniques
- mindfulness
About Maryann
Maryann Steiner is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues related to intimacy and sleep. Maryann also addresses parenting stress and compassion fatigue, and she lists codependency among her areas of focus.
She spent much of her career in medical settings providing psychotherapy and life coaching to people coping with chronic and acute health problems. That work included support for those dealing with accidents, substance use, and community referrals. She also has personal experience as a foster parent and has worked with foster care issues related to teens.
Maryann’s main ways of working are client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness practices when those fit a person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on talking through coping strategies for daily life.
In session she listens and prioritizes respect. She works with each person to shape the dialogue and a plan that reflects specific concerns and goals. That plan can include short-term skill building or longer therapeutic themes depending on what the client wants to address.
People often come to her wanting to set boundaries, manage strong feelings, or cope with major life changes. She guides goal-setting and helps people try concrete tools for emotion regulation, problem solving, and improving communication.
Maryann asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payment arrangements vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Maryann uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on open listening and letting the person explain their priorities. It helps when someone needs to sort through feelings, set practical goals, or decide what to try next. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches skills to shift those patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and managing strong reactions.She also integrates mindfulness practices when helpful to build awareness and reduce reactivity. Together these approaches are tried collaboratively. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work, and she helps clients decide what to keep or change as sessions progress.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work while managing health or caregiving responsibilities. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so the chosen plan fits everyday routines.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, and codependency among other concerns.
How would she approach my problem?
Her approach blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and may include hypnotherapy or mindfulness practices when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience, much of it in medical settings providing psychotherapy and life coaching.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether remote or in-person formats are offered.
How are payments handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.