Mary Stone, LCSW

Mary Stone, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 11 years of professional experience. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy and supportive services - she focuses on helping people navigate the effects of trauma and abuse, address career-related challenges, and recover from compassion fatigue. She also supports clients who struggle with concentration, memory, and focus related to ADHD.

Mary approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, operating from the view that each person is the expert on their own life and brings resources that can be drawn on to overcome difficult situations. She prioritizes creating a respectful, validating space where a client’s experience is heard and their resilience is reinforced.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can require courage, Mary aims to make that first step feel meaningful and supported. Her work centers on collaborating with clients to identify goals, build on existing strengths, and develop practical strategies for coping and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary Stone integrates several evidence-informed approaches tailored to each client’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and collaboration, helping people explore their priorities and build confidence to make changes - it is well suited for life transitions, career concerns, and strengthening self-understanding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, compassion fatigue, and relationship stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional impact, and it is often used when trauma and abuse are central concerns.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Mary works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns, and together they decide which methods to prioritize and how to adapt them over time. This partnership helps ensure care feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals and therapists, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care, and access support from different locations, while allowing sessions to be adapted to each client’s communication style and practical needs.