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 experience.

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 experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and many related life challenges. Her style is practical and direct, aimed at helping people move through hard moments and regain a sense of control.

She uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, acceptance and commitment strategies, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy.

Background and approach

EMDR is also part of her toolkit for trauma processing. Sessions focus on real-life problems and skills that can be used between appointments. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, skill-building, and help spotting patterns that keep problems repeating.

She supports people dealing with addiction, codependency, eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, parenting stress, and career or life transitions. Marilyn also helps with attachment and abandonment issues and the stresses caregivers face. Marilyn draws on decades of work in New York to connect people with resources and next steps beyond talk therapy when needed.

She encourages a collaborative relationship where goals are set together and progress is tracked. Her approach emphasizes small, manageable changes that add up over time. Marilyn offers sessions in English and is open to working with international clients.

She combines clinical experience with a practical focus so people leave sessions with clear ideas to try between meetings.

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

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Marilyn commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and take values-driven action. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thinking patterns and building practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and addiction. ACT helps people notice inner experiences without getting stuck and commit to small steps that match their values, which can be useful for life transitions, chronic stress, and relapse prevention.

Finding the right approach happens together. Marilyn works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions match what’s working and what isn’t, and she checks in regularly about progress and next steps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break or a walk. Live chat and text let people check in between meetings or use short updates when a full session isn’t possible. These options make it easier to maintain momentum while balancing life commitments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Marilyn help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and many related life stresses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, combining talk with skill-building. Sessions focus on real problems and tools people can use between meetings.

What background does she bring to therapy?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working in New York and a long history supporting people with addictions, codependency, trauma, grief, and anxiety.

Where is Marilyn licensed and based?

She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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