Maryjo Proietta Halpern

Compassionate, experience-driven clinical social worker

LCSW-R New York

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Maryjo

Maryjo Proietta Halpern is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of practice in New York. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.

Background and approach

Her training in these methods informs practical strategies for changing unhelpful thinking, exploring relational patterns, and building self-compassion. She has worked extensively with issues including attachment wounds, communication problems, control struggles, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

Maryjo emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can voice thoughts and emotions and collaborate on goals. Her style blends exploration of personal history with present-focused skills so clients can identify patterns and try new ways of responding.

Maryjo brings a calm, encouraging presence to the therapeutic relationship and aims to guide each person through realistic, manageable steps. She practices in New York and supports therapeutic work through a mix of evidence-informed techniques tailored to individual needs.

Applying evidence-informed approaches in online care

Maryjo uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for reducing anxiety and improving mood. Attachment-based therapy is also part of her work, focusing on how early and current relationship patterns influence feelings of safety, trust, and intimacy and helping people change relational responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and then tailor whether to emphasize CBT techniques, attachment exploration, or client-centered listening as the work evolves.

Online sessions in this practice are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to connect from different locations within New York. These options support ongoing access to care, flexible scheduling, and varied modes of interaction so clients can engage in ways that feel most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maryjo commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, and depression, along with related areas like attachment issues, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based and client-centered methods, blending practical skills work with exploration of relationship patterns and personal meaning.

How long has she been practicing?

Maryjo has 30 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the LCSW-R credential with the registration NY LCSW-R 075899 and practices in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English