- Attachment work
- CBT methods
- Narrative approaches
About Maryjo
Maryjo Proietta Halpern is a New York LCSW-R with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Maryjo also notes work on issues such as attachment, communication, control, and guilt and shame.
She draws on several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions. Conversations often focus on patterns in relationships and early attachment experiences. She uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Maryjo has long combined her background in social work with a personal interest in yoga. She integrates aspects of yoga practice and its spiritual elements when clients want that included. That can mean grounding exercises, breath awareness, or discussing how body and mind interact with feelings like shame or guilt.
Sessions aim to make space for honest talk about painful memories and current struggles. She helps people name repeated patterns and test small changes. Practical steps and reflective conversation are mixed so work feels manageable day to day.
People who choose to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in trust and closeness. In online conversation this often means mapping relationship cycles and trying different ways of relating in day-to-day life. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting what the person says so they can clarify values, needs, and feelings; it helps when someone is sorting out guilt, shame, or identity questions.Choosing a way to work is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, past experience, and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches and adjust them based on what helps the client notice change and cope differently.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people use camera-off or audio-only choices when that is more comfortable, and make it simpler to follow up between appointments when that fits the plan.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment issues, and loneliness.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and narrative work to help name and examine painful self beliefs. The focus is on making sense of feelings and testing small changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of professional experience and is a New York LCSW-R. Her work history includes helping people with trauma, relationships, and substance concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.