Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Travers Street, Manhasset, NY 11030
Let's Connect (516) 412-6892
You may feel stuck in painful cycles: arguments that never resolve, distance in relationships, or waves of anxiety and sadness that weigh you down. Grief may leave you unsteady, or family tensions may create stress that feels impossible to manage. My clients often come to me exhausted from repeating patterns that no longer serve them. They want stronger connections, steadier confidence, and clarity about why certain struggles keep resurfacing. Above all, they seek lasting change that brings relief, balance, and a greater sense of purpose.
I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, grief, and major life transitions through cognitive-behavioral strategies and relational insight. Together, we identify patterns that keep you stuck, practice skills for emotional regulation, and rebuild confidence so you can move forward with clarity and resilience.
If constant worry, grief that won’t ease, or draining relationships are weighing you down, you don’t have to face it alone. In therapy, you’ll have space to feel understood while working toward lasting change. Together, we’ll uncover what keeps you stuck and build tools to help you feel lighter, calmer, and more connected.
My LI office is 35 min. from NYC
Call or Email Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC now for a free 15 minute consultation - (516) 412-6892
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Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (516) 412-6892
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 000592 Maryann B Schaefer
- In Practice for 40 years
- Attended St. John's University, Ph.D.-Counseling/Psychology concentration, Graduated 1979
- Degree/Diploma from St. John's University M.S.-Mental Health/School Counseling / 1974
Counselor: Maryann B Schaefer
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (516) 412-6892
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Child
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Post-abortion Stress/Syndrome
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (516) 412-6892
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
I also speak
Conversant in Spanish ,
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
I also speak
Conversant in Spanish ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Entropic Analysis
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (516) 412-6892
Location
Nearby Areas
Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (516) 412-6892