About Mary
Mary Leonardo is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and low self-esteem. She writes and speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and helpful from the first meeting. Her way of working centers on listening, understanding, and finding practical steps that fit daily life.
Mary brings 26 years of clinical experience to her practice. Her background includes long-term work in substance use treatment and many years in school social work.
How Mary works
She uses that experience to notice patterns in relationships and everyday pressures that often make problems worse. Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. She focuses on what matters most to each person and chooses techniques that feel useful in real life.
Therapy is personalized rather than one-size-fits-all, and homework or small experiments are often part of the process. Mary addresses a wide range of concerns, including attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, postpartum depression, and challenges tied to illness or grief. She also works with people coping with addiction, domestic violence history, divorce and separation, and eating-related concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the scheduling and fee structure provided by the practice. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to availability. Mary aims to help people feel heard and take achievable steps toward change.
What Mary works with
The areas below are the ones Mary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based methods guide online therapy
Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety, cope with trauma, and improve relationships. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps people break down problems into manageable steps and try new ways of responding.Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It looks at how past connections shape current reactions and helps people build clearer communication and healthier boundaries. Both approaches aim to be practical and tied to everyday situations rather than abstract concepts.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary asks about a person's goals, strengths, and daily routines and then suggests methods that seem likely to help. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is working and what feels useful to the person in therapy.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can work with you to arrange timing and session length that match your life and goals.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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