Maryann Steiner, LCSW

Maryann Steiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of experience. She offers calm, steady support for people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, trauma, and everyday habits like sleep and self-esteem.

Maryann spent much of her career in medical settings providing psychotherapy and life coaching. She has worked with people facing chronic illness, acute medical events, substance use, and other complex life challenges. Her background also includes long experience with foster care and parenting issues through ten years as a foster parent for teens.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens without judgment and helps people decide what to work on first. Conversations are tailored to each person, with clear, manageable steps to try between sessions.

Maryann uses cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and hypnotherapy as tools to change thoughts, habits, and emotional responses. She adapts these methods to fit the client’s goals and pace rather than following a single formula.

People meet her for help with anger, sleep problems, caregiving stress, codependency, family of origin issues, hoarding, and career transitions. She emphasizes collaboration, encouraging small changes that add up over time. To begin, she helps clients set realistic goals and creates a plan that matches their needs and daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. It creates space for clients to set priorities and shape sessions so work is relevant to daily life and habits.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and habit changes by offering concrete strategies and short exercises to try between sessions.

Maryann treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize client-centered support, CBT techniques, mindfulness, or hypnotherapy tools as part of the plan.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow check-ins during shorter breaks. Session formats supported here are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. The main practical benefit is flexibility - Maryann works with clients to schedule appointments and shape session work so it fits everyday life and obligations.