Maryann Kenney, LCSW

Maryann Kenney is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice in New York. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and grief. Maryann listens closely and works alongside clients to find practical ways forward.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a compassionate, collaborative style. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and clarifying life purpose. Maryann pays attention to how health, work, and aging shape emotions, and she supports people facing chronic illness or end-of-life concerns.

Many clients seek her help for loneliness, attachment struggles, and the fallout from trauma or loss. She also has experience addressing stress tied to journalism and photojournalism careers. Her approach is steady and direct, with an emphasis on small changes that add up over time.

Maryann aims to help people strengthen relationships and communicate more clearly. She helps clients sort through difficult feelings and develop routines that reduce overwhelm. The goal is more understanding of patterns and practical steps toward feeling better.

Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth conversation about their priorities and options. Maryann honors each person's story and works at a pace that fits individual needs. This makes space for emotional recovery, problem solving, and clearer direction during tough life transitions.

How evidence-based techniques work in online care

Maryann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with clearer, more helpful habits. This can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Another approach emphasizes skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal communication, which is useful for relationship strain, attachment issues, and grief.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person's situation and adjust the plan as needed.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session types, so confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up between sessions when helpful. It can also make shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations an option when that better matches daily routines. Talk with the therapist about what scheduling and session length will work best.