Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo, LMHC

Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo is a New York based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of professional experience. As an LMHC she provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, bringing years of focused practice to each therapeutic relationship.

She specializes in helping adults, family members, and loved ones who are coping with addictions and substance use disorders as well as a variety of mental health challenges. Her areas of focus include stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting and family dynamics, anger and self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and adjustments related to life changes. She also works with issues such as codependency, communication and commitment problems, blended family concerns, caregiving stress, and challenges tied to aging and serious illness.

Clinically she draws from a broad set of evidence-based approaches to tailor treatment to each person - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Her practice emphasizes building a collaborative therapeutic partnership to help people identify goals, develop coping strategies, and access resources that support lasting change.

Marilyn aims to be a supportive guide for those ready to address persistent struggles and pursue greater well-being. She is noted for working with adults and families affected by addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns, and she also works with international clients. She is not currently accepting new clients.