Mary Duhon, LCSW

Mary Duhon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience practicing in New York. She works with clients who are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and major life changes, offering a steady, compassionate presence throughout the therapeutic process.

Mary approaches each person with respect and sensitivity, creating individualized treatment plans that reflect unique needs and goals. Her practice also focuses on body image concerns, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. She emphasizes practical coping strategies and collaborative planning so clients can take concrete steps toward greater wellbeing.

Recognizing that seeking support takes courage, Mary positions therapy as a partnership in which she supports and assists clients as they pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. She is available to work with international clients and tailors sessions to fit each client’s circumstances and priorities.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

Mary uses focused, evidence-based techniques that translate well to remote work. She incorporates skills-based interventions that teach practical tools for managing stress and anxiety, such as breathing strategies, behavioral activation, and problem-solving skills that help clients regain daily functioning and reduce overwhelm.

She also offers grief-focused and loss-oriented approaches that create space to process painful emotions and to integrate change into a meaningful life narrative, helping clients find ways to honor what they have lost while moving forward. In addition, Mary employs relational and communication-focused strategies to address relationship difficulties and social anxiety by improving assertiveness, boundary setting, and interpersonal understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary works with each client to identify priorities, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time to find the best fit. Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy or changing lives. These options help clients access consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals in a way that fits their routines and needs.