Maria

Mrs Maria Apuzzo-Okon

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“I am a Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma, addiction and mental health. I am LCSW credentialed in NY and CT, CASAC in NY.”

About Me

I help individuals navigate the challenging terrain of trauma, addiction, and mental health with compassionate support. My approach offers a safe, focused space where we can explore underlying issues together. We work collaboratively to build practical coping strategies and foster lasting resilience. Clients find me a dedicated guide for addressing these interconnected concerns. This empowers them to move towards greater stability and well-being.

Approach

Specializing in complex trauma and substance-related struggles, I guide clients through steady, focused work that uncovers patterns and builds practical coping tools. Sessions—held in Stamford or by secure online video in English—move at a calm, goal-attuned pace: we explore distressing memories, practice grounding and behavior changes, and agree on brief between-session steps to strengthen gains. People navigating loss, major life shifts, burnout, or long-standing mood and stress challenges often find this structured, collaborative rhythm especially stabilizing.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Social Work Services

    Organised social work support including case management, counselling, advocacy, and connection to community resources.

  • Psychiatric Social Work

    Social work services for people with mental health conditions, assisting with access to care, housing, benefits, and community integration.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Association of Social Work Boards

LCSW

Qualifications

New York University

Service Areas

Maria Apuzzo-Okon, LCSW, CASAC

In-person & Online

Stamford, Connecitcut

United States