- Work and wellbeing
- Trauma and relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Maria
Maria Cipriani is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. Maria focuses on work and wellbeing alongside everyday stresses, helping people who are anxious, grieving, managing trauma, or navigating relationship and identity concerns. She creates a calm space where people can speak openly and feel heard. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Maria aims to offer steady support through that process.
Over two decades she has helped people with a wide range of issues, including self-esteem, addictions, intimacy-related struggles, and workplace difficulties. She also addresses attachment challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, dissociation, and issues connected to gender and sexuality. Her experience includes supporting people through post-traumatic stress, infidelity, jealousy, and the emotional work around guilt and shame.
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical, moment-to-moment work in sessions. Conversations often involve naming feelings, looking at patterns, and trying small changes that fit daily life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
She accepts people from different places and offers services in English, and international clients may be accommodated. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is arranged through an initial matching process. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
Maria presents herself as a steady, nonjudgmental presence. Her approach is straightforward: listen carefully, clarify what matters most, and help people try realistic steps toward feeling better.
How specific approaches guide online work
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach involves helping people identify patterns in thinking and behavior and then testing small changes in daily life to reduce stress and anxiety. This approach is useful for workplace strain, worry, and low mood.Another approach centers on processing trauma and building skills to manage strong emotions. Sessions often include grounding and pacing so people can discuss difficult memories without feeling overwhelmed, which can help with post-traumatic stress and abuse-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort level. That means trying a few methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also let people join when bandwidth is limited or when not wanting to use video. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits everyday demands.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, workplace issues, and LGBT-related concerns among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Maria offers a calm, nonjudgmental space and works collaboratively to name feelings and try practical steps that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has 20 years of professional work experience as a clinician in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and Maria accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.