Mary Anne Cox, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 40 years in practice

Mary Anne Cox greets people who are feeling overwhelmed by loss, change, or ongoing stress.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 073600 · expires January 2029
NPI: 1295036135 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Anne Cox greets people who are feeling overwhelmed by loss, change, or ongoing stress. She draws on four decades of clinical social work to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Mary Anne works with compassion and without judgment, and she adapts conversations to fit each person’s situation.

She focuses on practical steps to ease daily life. That can mean pacing through grief, developing coping plans for chronic illness or caregiver stress, or talking through feelings of shame and guilt.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing midlife questions, shifts in life purpose, and challenges with body image. Her approach emphasizes listening first and then planning together. Sessions are built around what the person needs right now, whether that is short-term problem solving or a longer discussion of life patterns.

She aims to make therapy feel straightforward and manageable. Mary Anne is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - in New York and has worked in clinical settings for 40 years. That experience has given her a wide view of common struggles and what can help in everyday life.

People can expect a calm, respectful space to sort through feelings and options. Conversations cover practical coping skills, ways to reduce isolation, and steps toward clearer goals. She encourages small, realistic changes that add up over time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How evidence-based techniques work online

Mary Anne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people face grief, mood changes, and long-term stress. One common approach focuses on practical coping strategies - breaking down stressful tasks, building daily routines, and practicing small skills that reduce anxiety and lift mood. This kind of work is useful for depression, chronic stress, caregiver strain, and adjusting to life changes.

Another approach centers on processing loss and difficult feelings through guided conversation and gradual exposure to painful memories. That method helps people who are grieving, wrestling with guilt or shame, or preparing for end-of-life transitions. Sessions move at the client's pace and aim to reduce emotional overwhelm while increasing emotional clarity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will listen to the client's goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Decisions about focus and techniques are made together so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people speak face to face; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different living situations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary Anne commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions as well as compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening first and then working together to create a plan that fits daily life.

What is her background and experience?

Mary Anne has 40 years of clinical social work experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and practical challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in any other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and billing work?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

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