Ann Marburger , LCSW

Ann Marburger, LCSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the grief that follows loss. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where individuals can talk through hard moments and find practical ways to cope. Her approach is geared toward people looking for clear support during life changes and relationship challenges.

With nine years of professional experience, Ann draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions around each person's needs. She listens for what matters most to the client and adapts conversations and plans so they fit real life. Sessions tend to emphasize coping skills, emotion management, and problem-solving that can be used between meetings.

Ann has worked with concerns that often affect women, such as body image, fertility worries, and the emotional effects of chronic illness and pain. She also addresses issues like family of origin problems, separation and divorce, infidelity, and the aftermath of trauma. These topics are explored at the client’s pace, with attention to safety and readiness.

Therapy with Ann can include short-term coping strategies and longer work on patterns that keep reappearing. She supports people who are navigating first-responder stress, caregiving strain, or the complexities of dependent personality traits. Her goal is to help clients feel more grounded and able to make choices that reflect their values.

All sessions are offered in English and take place with a New York license. Ann encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready and will tailor scheduling and treatment to fit each person’s situation.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each client. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breath work, grounding exercises, and step-by-step problem solving that can be used between sessions. Another approach targets emotion processing and behavioral patterns that affect relationships and self-image, helping people notice unhelpful reactions and try small changes over time.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, suggest options, and adjust the plan as you go. This collaborative process helps ensure the work matches what you need in the moment and over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins, journaling prompts, or brief coping support between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and medical appointments.