About Maria
Maria Cipriani is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in New York. Maria helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or life changes. They offer a steady presence for those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy questions, or issues related to sexuality and LGBT concerns.
Maria focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly. Sessions are conversational and practical.
How Maria works
Maria listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. Over two decades of practice have included work with trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and attachment-related struggles. Maria also supports people facing caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and challenges with self-esteem and self-love.
The aim is to help clients develop clearer perspective and everyday tools they can use. Maria takes a collaborative approach to planning therapy. Goals and strategies are set together, and progress is reviewed as therapy continues.
The tone in sessions is warm, straightforward, and focused on small, achievable steps. People who prefer direct, compassionate guidance may find this approach helpful. Maria works in English and is available to clients in New York as well as international clients.
The practice offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Maria works with
The areas below are the ones Maria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and rebuild connection. One common approach focuses on understanding how past relationships influence present feelings and behaviors, which can be useful for attachment issues, jealousy, and intimacy concerns. Another approach emphasizes practical coping strategies and mood management to reduce anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms; this work often includes simple exercises and behavior changes to try between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Maria reviews your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggests methods to try. Together you track what helps and make adjustments over time so therapy fits your needs and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls let you meet face-to-face for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short updates, reflection between sessions, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options let people fit therapy around work, family, and travel.
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