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Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo, LMHC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Marilyn

Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a broad range of related life challenges.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes helping people regain agency and move forward when long-standing patterns or sudden crises make daily life difficult. Her approach blends evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused and client-centered techniques to match each person's needs.

Marilyn draws on extensive work with addiction-related issues, codependency, and complex co-morbid presentations to create a collaborative partnership focused on skill building, emotional processing, and clearer communication. She also supports those navigating career transitions, caregiving stress, bereavement, and other major life changes.

Based in New York, Marilyn offers flexible ways to connect for people who prefer remote care and accepts international clients. Her goal is to help clients identify practical strategies and personal insights that support sustainable change and better functioning in everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take concrete steps toward a meaningful life, while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses to improve connection and communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marilyn will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will integrate techniques from these approaches to create an individualized plan. The emphasis is on partnership, experimentation, and adjusting strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to access consistent, ongoing care without traveling, and they allow clients to choose the communication mode that best matches their comfort and daily routine. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods to these mediums so therapeutic work and skill practice continue between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marilyn address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and skills-focused, combining client-centered care with evidence-based techniques like CBT, ACT, DBT, and emotionally-focused approaches to help clients build coping strategies and improve relationships.
How many years has she practiced?
She brings 25 years of experience working with people facing addiction, mental health concerns, codependency, grief, and trauma.
Where is Marilyn licensed to practice and what is her credential?
She is a New York licensed mental health counselor with the credential LMHC and practices out of New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is open to working with international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Marilyn can help with

Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and depression.

Marilyn works with adults, family members, and loved ones experiencing problems associated with Addictions, Substance Use Disorders, and Mental Health Disorders.

How Marilyn approaches therapy

Marilyn's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Marilyn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York.