Maureen Connell, LMFT

Maureen Connell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and focuses on practical tools to ease stress and anxiety. Maureen also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, self-esteem, depression, and LGBT concerns.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-focused and client-centered techniques. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. The work often includes spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, trying different responses, and building stronger emotional connections.

Maureen pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. She helps people identify attachment issues and practice new ways of relating to others. This can be useful for those coping with abandonment, family of origin issues, or intimacy concerns.

Practical skills are also part of the work. She uses DBT-informed tools for emotional regulation and EFT ideas for improving communication and closeness. People may practice new conversations, role-play difficult talks, and track small behavior changes between sessions.

Therapy sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person. Maureen aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space for honest talk. She encourages steps that feel manageable, so progress can be noticed week by week.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy

Maureen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people try new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match the person's goals and preferences. That might mean mixing CBT skills with attachment work or using client-centered listening to shape the plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day.