Maryann B Schaefer, Ph.D., LMHC
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (516) 412-6892
Are you feeling stuck in painful cycles with arguments that never are resolved? Do you experience distance in your relationships? Are waves of anxiety and sadness weighing you down? Does grief or regret leave you unsteady? Are family tensions creating unmanageable stress?
Individuals, couples, and families often come to me exhausted from repeating patterns that no longer serve them. They want stronger connections, steadier confidence, and more clarity about why these struggles keep resurfacing. Above all, they seek lasting change in their lives. Inner peace or equanimity can be achieved through emotional and cognitive relearning.
With a focus on ones mind-body connections I help men and women identify counter-productive patterns that interfere with insight, growth and optimal relearning. In the therapeutic session I teach the skills that then are incorporated into daily living. The goals are emotional regulation, confidence and growth with greater 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
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
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