Maureen Connell

Maureen Connell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York. She has practiced for 15 years and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Maureen also addresses eating and body image issues alongside LGBTQ+ related concerns.

Maureen takes a straightforward, warm approach. She aims to make sessions a place where people can talk freely and be heard without judgment. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, not jargon.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She uses client-centered listening so the person sets the pace and the agenda. Dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused methods are used when emotion regulation and relationship patterns need attention.

Maureen brings 15 years of experience to sessions. That background includes helping people manage stress, face life transitions, and repair communication in close relationships. She also supports those sorting out identity and belonging.

People who come to her often want practical coping tools and clearer next steps. She helps break big problems into small, manageable actions. The goal is more confidence and steadier daily functioning.

To begin, readers are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is done based on therapist availability, and international clients are accepted.

How attachment work and CBT translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connections. In sessions that draw on this approach, the therapist helps identify repeating interaction styles and tries different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change that cycle; it is often practical for anxiety, stress, and body-image concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships to improve connection and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maureen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adapting techniques over time, and combining approaches when useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling people to meet from wherever their schedule allows. Many people find that working with a licensed professional remotely still lets them learn skills, practice communication changes, and make steady progress toward goals.