- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Self esteem
About Maryjo
Maryjo Proietta Halpern is a New York LCSW-R with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Maryjo also lists life purpose among her focus areas.
She combines talk-based therapy with an awareness of body practices learned through yoga instruction. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps people can try between meetings, and on naming the patterns that keep them stuck. She uses straightforward methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thoughts and test them in everyday life.
Maryjo also draws on Attachment-Based and psychodynamic ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Narrative Therapy helps people retell experiences in ways that reduce shame and isolation. In sessions she helps people map communication problems, control issues, and difficulties around forgiveness and guilt.
People often come to her after a major life change - a breakup, a job shift, or a health event - asking what comes next. She works with isolation, social anxiety and phobia, and the stress that follows post-traumatic events. Divorce and separation concerns are part of her caseload.
Her practice aims to be practical. She helps clients try small experiments, reframe self-critical thoughts, and practice different ways to ask for what they need. The work is collaborative and paced to the person's concerns and tolerance for change.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current connections and reactions; online sessions use conversation to identify these patterns and try different interaction strategies. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's perspective and pacing, allowing them to set goals and direct what they want to focus on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear exercises and experiments to try between sessions. Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then suggest strategies to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps and what feels manageable. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to attend from different locations. Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online meetings can support shorter check-ins, regular weekly sessions, or work that includes homework and skill practice to fit into everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Life purpose and related concerns are also listed as areas of focus.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She blends talk therapy with practical techniques. Approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, Narrative, and psychodynamic ideas.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a clinician in social work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York LCSW-R and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Check the online therapy options to see the available formats.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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