Maryjo Proietta Halpern, LCSW-R

Therapist in New York

Maryjo Proietta Halpern is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) based in New York with 30 years of professional experience.

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Licensed inNew York
License075899
NPI 1285945808
Experience30+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Maryjo

Maryjo Proietta Halpern is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) based in New York with 30 years of professional experience. She blends talk therapy with a mindful, body-aware perspective drawn from her background as a yoga instructor. Maryjo aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive for anyone reaching out.

Her work focuses on everyday pressures like stress and anxiety, along with depression and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and the fallout of separation or divorce.

Background and approach

Attachment issues and communication problems are common topics that come up in sessions. Maryjo uses Attachment-Based approaches alongside Client-Centered methods to create an accepting space. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person’s needs.

Conversations are straightforward and grounded in the person’s real life. In sessions she helps people address control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current patterns and relationships.

Work may include talking through painful memories, testing new ways to communicate, and building small daily practices. Her style is calm and encouraging. Maryjo invites people to explore self-love and forgiveness at a steady pace.

She aims to help clients find clearer ways of thinking and acting that make everyday life a little easier.

Credentials

LCSW-R (New York): License 075899 · expires February 2028
NPI: 1285945808 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Attachment-informed and practical therapy online

Maryjo blends Attachment-Based Therapy with Client-Centered care to focus on how early relationships shape current patterns. Attachment-informed work looks at how connection, trust, and closeness affect how people relate to others and to themselves. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the pace and topics guided by the person’s own priorities and experience.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and social fears because it breaks problems into clear steps you can practice. Together these approaches help people understand their patterns and build small, usable changes over time.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. Maryjo will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process shapes the plan and lets the therapist adjust methods as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for quick reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and calm, combining Attachment-Based ideas with cognitive and narrative techniques. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded in daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of professional experience as a social worker in clinical settings. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common and complex concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LCSW-R credential and practices in New York. The profile lists only the New York LCSW-R credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to check in and work on goals.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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