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Maryann Steiner

Experienced LCSW blending practical and compassionate care

LCSW New York

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Maryann

Maryann Steiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience helping people navigate stress, loss, relationship challenges, and a wide range of life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on a blend of cognitive-behavioral and client-centered methods to create practical, individualized plans that address concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stresses, and compassion fatigue.

Her practice also includes work with adoption and foster care matters, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, hoarding, and other complex family and emotional issues. Maryann’s background includes long-term work in medical settings and direct experience as a foster parent, which informs a calm, respectful approach that values each person’s story.

She emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and tailors conversations and treatment to meet specific needs, combining structured skill-building with deeper exploration as appropriate. Maryann encourages the courageous first step of reaching out and offers steady support aimed at helping clients build coping skills, increase self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change.

Approaches for Change in an Online Setting

Maryann commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and client-centered methods to guide work in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning practical skills to change patterns of thinking and behavior; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports the client's own pace of exploration, often helping with relational issues, self-esteem, grief, and caregiver stress.

Deciding which approach or combination of approaches fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with each person, try techniques that feel right, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so treatment stays aligned with changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to connect around work, family, or health commitments. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and let people maintain continuity of care while accessing therapeutic tools and support from their own environment.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Maryann address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and elements of hypnotherapy and mindfulness to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
Maryann brings 35 years of clinical experience, including extensive work in medical settings and experience supporting foster care issues.
Where does she hold her license and practice?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New York under NY LCSW R039121-01 and provides services from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English