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Maureen Connell, LMFT

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Maureen

Maureen Connell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She draws on Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered methods to help people explore inner parts, strengthen self-compassion, and build clearer emotional awareness.

Background and approach

Her work also incorporates practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT when helpful for managing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. She focuses on concerns such as relationship struggles, self-esteem and self-love, and LGBT-related issues, while also addressing attachment wounds, abandonment, body image, and trauma-related stress.

Maureen strives to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can express difficult feelings and identify goals for change. She emphasizes collaboration and gradual skill-building so clients gain tools to navigate communication problems, life transitions, and patterns rooted in family of origin dynamics.

Maureen offers support for people facing substance-related challenges, isolation, and midlife questions, and she attends to multicultural and forgiveness work as part of broader healing. Her approach aims to empower clients to pursue a more fulfilling life through clearer insight and practical coping strategies.

Integrating Internal Work and Practical Skills in Online Therapy



Internal Family Systems helps clients identify and dialogue with different inner parts to reduce internal conflict and build self-leadership; this approach can be useful for working through attachment wounds, shame, and self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on understanding emotional bonds and patterns formed in relationships, which often clarifies communication problems, abandonment fears, and relational distress.

Finding the right therapeutic pathway is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will help clients explore which approaches feel most helpful given their goals, personal history, and preferences, and may integrate methods such as CBT or DBT techniques alongside IFS or attachment-focused exploration when practical skills are needed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, travel, or busy periods while still allowing for reflective and skills-focused work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Maureen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship difficulties, and LGBT-related issues, along with related topics like attachment, abandonment, body image, and post-traumatic stress.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach blends Internal Family Systems and client-centered listening with skills-based methods such as CBT and DBT to provide both insight and practical coping strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with clients on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) registered in New York under NY LMFT 001368 and practices from New York.
Can non-U.S. residents work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the United States.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English