Mary Anne Ruane , LCSW

Mary Anne Ruane brings 30 years of clinical experience to her psychotherapy practice in New Jersey. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting issues, and mood disorders such as bipolar. Her practice also addresses eating and food-related concerns, process addictions, obsessive and compulsive symptoms, panic and phobias, social anxiety, workplace struggles, and issues around intimacy and self esteem. She has particular experience supporting people affected by addiction and their families, and treats anxiety disorders, phobias, and depressive conditions with a depth of practical knowledge.

Mary Anne is trained in several clinical approaches and designs treatment plans that match each person’s needs and preferences. She is a trained hypnotherapist and offers hypnotherapy as one option for those who may benefit from it. She holds the credential LCSW, which indicates she is a licensed clinical social worker qualified to provide psychotherapy and clinical services. Mary Anne emphasizes collaborative work and tailors interventions to help people overcome blocks so they can pursue greater peace of mind, fulfillment, and well being.

She looks forward to partnering with individuals ready to address their concerns and move toward meaningful change.

Approaches Mary Anne Uses in Online Therapy

Mary Anne commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and hypnotherapy, with a grounding in motivational interviewing to support change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access resources for behavior change, stress reduction, and symptom management. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps increase a person’s own motivation to make changes, often useful with addictions and ambivalence about change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic conversation. Mary Anne works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Mary Anne is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and access. These options allow people to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.