Maryann Kenney , LCSW

Maryann Kenney is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience in New York. She focuses on practical support for people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship strain. Her work often centers on women and those navigating major life transitions.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage intense emotions and rebuild routines. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in clear, usable tools for coping with stress and loss. Maryann helps clients break problems into small, manageable steps and try strategies between meetings.

Her practice also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and pain, and the strains that come with caregiving or end-of-life concerns. She has familiarity with the pressures many journalists and photojournalists face and tailors work to fit demanding schedules and shifting roles.

Maryann emphasizes steady, compassionate listening and practical problem-solving. She helps people identify values, strengthen communication, and make changes that feel realistic. The aim is clearer self-understanding and better day-to-day functioning.

Sessions are available in English and can be scheduled around the client’s life. Her approach blends real-world techniques with attention to personal history and emotion, so people leave sessions with both insight and concrete next steps.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Maryann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what helps in daily life. One approach emphasizes behavioral strategies - identifying small actions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps when worry or low energy makes routine tasks feel hard. Another common approach focuses on processing trauma and painful memories through paced, supportive work. That method aims to reduce the hold of difficult events so people can function more fully.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Maryann treats therapy as a collaboration and will listen to goals and preferences before shaping a plan. Together a client and therapist try approaches, adjust them, and pick what fits the person’s needs and life demands.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, processing between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to get consistent support around a busy life.