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Are you the person others rely on—the steady one, the strong one, the one who keeps everything together? Supporting someone in a high-stress or trauma-exposed role can take a toll. Over time, you might notice emotional exhaustion, anxiety, resentment, or a sense you’ve lost touch with yourself. I work with partners/spouses of first responders, caregivers, and healthcare professionals who are carrying more than most people realize. Many of my clients feel pressure to “stay strong,” minimize their own needs, or push through exhaustion because others depend on them. Therapy can be a place where you don’t have to hold it all together.
In our work together, we focus on helping you: -Manage chronic stress and emotional overload -Understand and process secondary trauma -Reconnect with your identity outside of your support role -Set boundaries without guilt -Build sustainable ways to care for yourself while caring for others. My approach is compassionate and practical. I believe you don’t have to be in crisis to deserve support, and that resilience isn’t about doing more—it’s about having the right support in place. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or unseen in your role, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Reach out today!
Whenever I work with clients, I address what THEY want to work on. I like to understand what clients see as problematic and what vision of their "ideal" life would be. We work on identifying goals geared to helping people get closer to that ideal life. A client who is a good fit with me is also someone who values authenticity. As a client myself, I don't like for a therapist to give me a lot of clinical jargon. That does nothing for me. Instead, I look for people who I find relatable and real. In return, I try to be that same type of therapist with my own clients.
18+ and up Partners/spouses of first responders Caretakers Healthcare workers Anyone who supports others and deals with burnout, feeling overwhelmed, anxiety or depression
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Changing thought patterns and learning to reframe situations can help shift mood.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance is often the pathway to healing. This is a treatment method used to identify values and live accordingly to those.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP is used in my work with those who are dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
5 ratings with written reviews
April 29, 2025
Maryanne is very compassionate and easy to talk to. She’s direct and offers suggestions on how to move forward to make changes and improvements.
April 17, 2025
Maryanne has been wonderful to talk to and has been helped me immensely with managing my OCD and anxiety. As someone who’s worked with several therapists in my life, I can truly say she’s been top tier!
March 26, 2025
Sweet, kind, encouraging!