- Grief and loss
- Guilt and shame
- Communication problems
About Mary
Mary Duhon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. Mary also focuses on issues like body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Mary keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what matters most and helps clients name the problem clearly. Sessions are shaped around specific goals and next steps rather than vague plans. She adjusts the pace and focus so each meeting is useful for the person in front of her.
Her approach centers on respect and sensitivity. Mary aims to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try manageable alternatives. Conversations often include practical tools for coping, clearer ways to talk with others, and strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings.
People commonly come to her when guilt or shame is getting in the way of relationships, work, or daily life. She offers straightforward explanations and small experiments clients can try between sessions. The focus is on learning what helps in day-to-day living rather than on labels.
Mary supports adults navigating transitions like loss, career shifts, or shifting family roles. She encourages clear thinking about options and gradual behavior changes. To begin, she asks about current struggles, recent attempts to cope, and what a better week would look like.
How evidence-based techniques fit into online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques help people learn new ways to handle difficult feelings and relationships. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing realistic alternatives, which can reduce worry and self-criticism. Behavioral techniques emphasize small, doable steps such as graded exposures or routine changes to rebuild confidence and reduce avoidance.Choosing the right combination of techniques is part of the work. Mary will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and collaborate with you to try approaches that seem most useful. She adjusts methods over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing brief check-ins when needed, or letting someone attend from a quieter location. They also let people continue work when facing relocation or schedule changes, while still using practical tools and step-by-step practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on naming patterns, trying small experiments, and building clearer ways to cope day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients; confirm any location-related details when booking.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.