Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo, LMHC

New York · 25 years in practice

Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of practice.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 002250-1 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1407018591 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Marilyn

Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of practice. She focuses on helping adults who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Her approach aims to make change feel manageable and realistic for people who are tired of feeling stuck.

She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns. Marilyn also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients choose values-based actions, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts.

Background and approach

These methods are combined with client-centered listening so people feel heard while they learn new skills. Marilyn has long experience supporting people facing co-occurring concerns, such as addiction alongside mood or anxiety issues. She also works with those coping with trauma, grief, caregiving strain, eating concerns, and challenges tied to attachment or codependency.

In sessions she balances practical tools and emotional processing so clients can manage symptoms while addressing root causes. Sessions can include direct skill coaching, tracking reactions between meetings, and discussing steps to change daily routines. She will help you set clear goals and break them into workable steps.

The tone is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at steady progress. Marilyn practices from New York and offers services in English. She supports people across locations, including international clients, through a range of online formats.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Marilyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sex addiction
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Marilyn names

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Online support

How these approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name core emotions and how those emotions affect relationships and behavior. It can be useful for understanding recurring conflict, attachment concerns, and intimacy-related struggles.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical ways to accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and making steady changes despite setbacks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will talk with clients about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and needs. Video works well for in-depth conversations and emotional work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing support between longer sessions.

These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or travel, and they allow licensed professionals to use emotion-focused and skills-based tools across distance.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Marilyn commonly address?

She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, trauma, relationship problems, eating concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends emotion-focused work with practical skill teaching. Sessions combine listening, emotional processing, and concrete exercises to change thoughts and behaviors.

What is her professional background?

She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience supporting people with co-occurring mental health and addiction concerns.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is based in New York and holds the LMHC credential for practice in that state.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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