Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

25 years experience

About Marilyn Bryan DeBernardo

Hello. I am a NY Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Counselor with a gambling certification (CASAC-G). I have a combined OMH and NY OASAS Certificate to work with clients with Co-existing disorders (IMHATT). I have over 20 years of experience working as a counselor throughout the Capital Region. I specialize in treating adults, family members and loved ones experiencing problems associated with Addictions, Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders. I have a long history of providing services for Addictions, Codependency, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Trauma and Coping with Anxiety and other Stressors. If you need help to overcome life's hurdles and reach your fullest potential, developing a therapeutic partnership can help you achieve that. If you are tired of feeling powerless to change your circumstances, seeking help is the first step toward finding and living the life you have always wanted. I look forward to becoming a catalyst of positive change in your life and someone who can point you to resources that will best help you achieve that.

Licenses

LMHC

002250-1

Professional experience

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression

Additional Focus Areas

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
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
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Marilyn has been a huge addition to my life and I look forward to her insights as I move forward my my treatment program. Highly recommend her to anyone dealing with Alcohol addiction ”

“Very responsive and asks targeted questions. Appreciate her patience.”

“All great”

“Marilyn has been great! She is a great listener and I really appreciate her thought provoking questions. She is very thoughtful and her comments really show her expertise ”

“I have been working with Marilyn for 2 years now - she has been incredibly helpful to my initial needs in therapy, recognizing where I needed to focus, and beyond. I can’t thank her enough for the support and guidance over the years that have gotten me to where I am at today. BetterHelp and her clients are lucky to have her.”

“I have not had individual therapy in a while because of personal issues but Marilyn is a great therapist and checks in on me regularly. Highly recommend her ”

“She’s been extremely helpful in my time of need and discovery. She listens, she doesn’t interject but asks the right questions that lead to answers you didn’t know you had. Shes also helped with perspectives I’m not seeing. This is just a few sessions in but I will be continuing with her. I highly recommend her. ”

“Very professional, replies in timely manner and very helpful. ”

“I have approached Marilyn twice when I have found myself in desperate need of someone to talk to and both times she has been there to listen and guide in as much as is possible because we don’t know one another that well. Yes I would definitely recommend her. ”

“Marilyn is a fantastic therapist. She really listens and has made a huge change in my wellness journey. I could not recommend her highly enough. ”

“Marilyn is an amazing counselor to work with. I have seen many counselors throughout the course of my life time and I have never felt more seen and heard as I do when talking with her. She is very informative on coping strategies and often points out narratives I never considered when dealing with unique situations. I’ve appreciated our work together and would recommend her to anyone seeking mental health services! ”

“This was my first time in therapy and Marilyn is a fantastic person, she has helped me look at relationship/work situations I've been dealing with in a new perspective and it has really has been great connecting with her.”

“Marilyn is very easy to talk to and I would recommend her to anyone!”

“I love the work weve done! And as soon as I'm able to I will be going back to her!”

“I've been taught so many skills that have helped me so much. My life has improved and continues to do so. ”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.