Maria Cipriani, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 20 years in practice

Maria Cipriani is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 20 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 060492 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1720124126 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Maria

Maria Cipriani is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. Maria brings a steady, straightforward approach and focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, grief, and major life changes. She aims to make the first steps toward change easier and less overwhelming.

Maria creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and focused on what a person wants to change in day-to-day life. Her background includes long-term clinical work with people coping with trauma, relationship challenges, and identity questions related to sexuality and gender. Maria also supports those dealing with addiction, workplace strain, caregiver stress, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem.

She pays attention to attachment patterns, issues like codependency and dissociation, and the ways guilt or shame can show up. Maria helps clients untangle jealousy, infidelity, and post-traumatic stress symptoms so they can make clearer choices about their relationships and boundaries. Therapy with Maria moves at a person’s pace and focuses on realistic goals.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and tasks between sessions. International clients who speak English may work with her using a variety of online formats.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches that inform online care

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. One approach focuses on processing trauma in manageable steps so painful memories feel less overwhelming and daily functioning can improve. Another approach concentrates on relationships and attachment patterns, helping people understand how early bonds shape current reactions and choices. These methods are practical and aim to change what happens day to day rather than just talk about problems.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Maria works collaboratively with clients to pick methods that match their goals, symptoms, and comfort level. She checks in regularly to adapt the plan and may suggest different techniques as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online therapy with Maria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for short check-ins, coping skills between appointments, or when someone prefers written communication. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and travel schedules while keeping continuity over time.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Maria commonly help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, and workplace struggles. She also addresses LGBT-related concerns and gender dysphoria.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and practical. Maria listens, helps clarify problems, and suggests steps to try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

Maria has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That experience informs her work with trauma, attachment, and relationship issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York and provides services from that location.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Yes. Maria accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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