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NY LCSW #087032 | MA LICSW #1140891
MSW, NYU Silver School of Social Work
Meet Maria
I'm Maria, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering virtual therapy to teens and adults in New York and Massachusetts. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationships, and complex trauma. Getting started begins with a free 15-minute consultation.
Book a 15-Minute Consultation15+
Years of Clinical Experience
NY + MA
Licensed in Two States
EMDR
Trained 2021, 2022 & 2026
AI-Free
No AI Tools, Ever
Why I Do This Work
I earned my MSW from NYU in 2012. Since then, I have worked on a community treatment team in rural Virginia, at The Jewish Board and Cityblock Health in New York City, and in my own practice since 2021.
That work showed me how anxiety, depression, and trauma show up in real lives, often before someone has words for them. Most painful patterns began as smart ways to survive something hard. I help you see them without shame or judgment.
“While therapists have extensive training in doing therapy, you are the one who is the expert in your life. I approach therapy as a partnership where we work together in a way that best serves you, toward goals as you define them.”
How I Work
A Genuine Partnership
You are the expert in your life. I am warm, open, and direct, and we shape the work around your goals.
EMDR and Talk Therapy
EMDR alongside attachment, relational, psychodynamic, and somatic work, combined to fit where you are.
AI-Free Sessions
No AI note-takers, AI transcription tools, or anything that risks storing or sharing what you say.
About AI-free therapyWhat to Expect
- 1
Free 15-minute consultation
We talk about what brings you in, cover scheduling and insurance, and see if we are a good fit.
- 2
Early sessions
We get to know your history and what you want to change.
- 3
Ongoing work
Weekly 50-minute sessions on a secure telehealth platform, shaped around your goals.
Education & Training
Master of Social Work (MSW)
NYU Silver School of Social Work, 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
EMDR Basic Training
2021
EMDR Intermediate Training
2022
Relational EMDR Training
2026
Clinical Experience
Private Practice Psychotherapist
Maria Boncyk, LCSW, 2021 to present
Clinical Social Worker
Cityblock Health, 2019 to 2022
Clinical Social Worker
The Jewish Board, 2014 to 2019
Clinician, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team
New River Valley Community Services, 2012 to 2014
I also provide clinical supervision to therapists (over five years) and consult with organizations on clinical care, program development, and staff support.
Who I Work With
Teens (13 to 18), young adults (18 to 24), and adults anywhere in New York or Massachusetts. Many of my clients bring:
- People who look capable on the outside while carrying anxiety that never switches off
- A low mood that has outlasted every explanation
- Relationship patterns that keep producing the same hurt
- People who understand their patterns from past therapy, but still feel stuck
- LGBTQIA+ clients and anyone navigating identity
- People carrying the weight of immigration experiences
- The stress of being non-white in spaces not built with you in mind
What I Help With
Why People Choose Working With Maria
A Confidential, Non-Judgmental Space
Every session is confidential. Speak freely; patterns get named with warmth and directness, never shame.
Licensed and Accountable in Two States
Licensed in New York (LCSW #087032) and Massachusetts (LICSW #1140891), and held to both states' professional and ethical standards.
AI-Free Therapy
No AI note-takers, no transcription tools, nothing that records or shares what you say.
Free 15-Minute Consultation
A free conversation to see if working together feels right. No commitment, no pressure.
I'd Genuinely Like to Hear From You
Reaching out is free, unpressured, and often the hardest step. Take it whenever you are ready.