Maryjo Proietta Halpern, LCSW-R

Maryjo Proietta Halpern integrates therapy and yoga

30 years experience
LCSW-R clinician
Yoga-informed therapy

About Maryjo Proietta Halpern

Maryjo Proietta Halpern is a licensed social worker in New York who holds the LCSW-R credential, indicating a Licensed Clinical Social Worker registered in the state. With 30 years of professional experience, she brings long-standing clinical knowledge to work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

In addition to her social work background, she is a certified yoga instructor and weaves elements of yoga and its spiritual practices into her therapeutic work when appropriate, using breath and body awareness as complementary tools to support emotional healing. Her approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored thoughtfully and safely. Maryjo uses a range of clinical methods to tailor care to each person’s needs, drawing on attachment-focused ideas, client-centered principles, cognitive strategies, narrative exploration, and psychodynamic perspectives to guide the process.

Her practice focuses on helping individuals build insight, improve relationships, and develop coping skills that align with their values and goals.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Maryjo Proietta Halpern have?

Maryjo Proietta Halpern has 30 years of professional experience.

Is Maryjo Proietta Halpern a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW-R. License details: NY LCSW-R 075899.

In which languages does Maryjo Proietta Halpern provide therapy?

Maryjo Proietta Halpern provides therapy in English.

Where is Maryjo Proietta Halpern located?

She is located in New York.

How can I work with Maryjo Proietta Halpern as my therapist?

You can work with Maryjo Proietta Halpern through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Maryjo Proietta Halpern work with international clients?

Maryjo Proietta Halpern does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Maryjo Proietta Halpern cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Maryjo draws on several complementary approaches to support change and recovery. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection formed in early relationships and helps people understand how those patterns influence current bonds and emotional responses; it can be useful for relationship struggles, attachment issues, and healing from relational trauma.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so that the person’s own goals and values guide the work; this approach supports self-esteem, clarity of purpose, and growth at the person’s own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Maryjo works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best given their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or physical limitations. These options increase accessibility and allow therapy to continue consistently, while maintaining the same therapeutic aims of insight, skill-building, and interpersonal repair.

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