About Mary
Mary Anne Ruane is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related concerns. She describes therapy as a practical process to ease overwhelming emotions and regain control. Her tone is straightforward and calm, with an emphasis on real steps that fit daily life.
She uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How Mary works
Hypnotherapy is offered as an optional tool for clients who want to try guided relaxation and focused suggestion. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to build motivation and set clear, short-term goals. Mary Anne has long experience addressing substance use and process addictions, including support for people affected by a loved one’s addiction.
She also helps with panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive patterns, workplace stress, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Her practice includes attention to aging and geriatric concerns, codependency, and eating or food-related struggles. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented.
She works with each person to set realistic steps and track progress. Conversations focus on skills people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety, handle triggers, and improve everyday functioning. Mary Anne is based in New Jersey and conducts work in English.
She adapts approaches to what makes sense for each person and their situation, and she encourages clear communication about goals and preferences.
Mary lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Mary works with
The areas below are the ones Mary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Mary Anne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, panic, phobias, and mood symptoms. Motivational Interviewing helps people find and strengthen their own reasons for change, useful for substance use and process addictions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they decide which approach or combination feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, step-by-step problem solving, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and practice skills between sessions.
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