Maryann Kenney , LCSW

Maryann Kenney is a licensed therapist based in New York with 25 years of clinical experience. She holds an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and brings a steady, informed presence to clients navigating depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma recovery.

Her practice centers on supporting people through complex life transitions and the emotional fallout that can follow - from midlife questions about purpose to the specific stresses of workplace life for women and young professionals. She has particular familiarity with the pressures facing journalists and photojournalists and extensive experience working with older adults and those facing chronic health concerns or end-of-life issues.

Kenney uses compassionate, collaborative methods grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build resilience and practical coping strategies. She works with people confronting grief, attachment challenges, isolation, and the lingering effects of abuse or traumatic events, helping them develop greater emotional regulation and self-understanding.

Known for deep empathy and professional insight, she honors each personâs story while focusing on achievable growth and empowerment. Maryann Kenney accepts new clients, including international clients, and provides therapy through multiple formats to fit different needs and lifestyles.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Access

Maryann Kenney draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. She uses trauma-focused strategies that help people process and integrate difficult experiences while reducing symptoms that interfere with daily life. She also employs skills-based interventions for stress, anxiety, and depression - teaching practical tools for emotional regulation, coping with workplace pressures, and managing chronic health challenges. Additionally, her work with grief and attachment-related concerns emphasizes rebuilding connection, meaning, and stability after loss or relational ruptures.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. Maryann partners with clients to identify goals, assess which methods fit best, and adjust the plan over time based on progress and preferences. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy aligns with each client's values and life circumstances.

Online options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care from different locations and on varied schedules. These formats offer flexibility for people juggling work, family, health limitations, or geographical distance, while still allowing meaningful therapeutic work with licensed professionals and therapists.