Maryjo Proietta Halpern, LCSW-R

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Experienced narrative-informed LCSW-R

Details

Name	Maryjo Proietta Halpern
Credentials	LCSW-R
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	30

About Maryjo

Maryjo Proietta Halpern is a licensed clinical social worker in New York. She brings 30 years of experience to sessions and blends talk therapy with an understanding of mind-body practices. She speaks English and offers help for common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains.

In the therapy room she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can name what matters to them. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe stories that keep them stuck.

Background and approach

She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to look at how connections and everyday interactions shape feelings and choices. Maryjo often addresses trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to shame, guilt, or forgiveness. Practical problems such as communication difficulties, control issues, divorce and separation, isolation, and social anxiety are also part of her focus.

She works with people who want clearer boundaries, improved self-esteem, or a renewed sense of purpose. Her background includes long clinical experience as a New York LCSW-R and additional training as a yoga instructor. She integrates that body-oriented perspective when clients find it useful, while keeping sessions grounded in talking and reflection.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Maryjo encourages small steps and honest conversation, helping clients rewrite unhelpful patterns and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Maryjo works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Maryjo among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Maryjo among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Maryjo among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Maryjo among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Maryjo directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Maryjo directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How therapeutic approaches work online

Maryjo blends Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. Narrative Therapy helps people tell their story differently so unhelpful patterns lose their hold. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior, which can be useful for fears around trust or closeness. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own goals and pace, giving space for what matters most in each session.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and what feels useful, then try methods together. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust focus as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use facial cues and shared conversation, while phone sessions can be a good fit when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing reflection between sessions and quick check-ins when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity over time.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and social anxiety.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and conversational. She uses Narrative Therapy along with attachment and client-centered ideas to help people reframe stories and improve relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of professional work experience as a social worker. That experience informs how she supports people through a range of emotional and relational challenges.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R. Sessions are provided from her New York practice and follow local licensing standards.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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