Maria Pietruszka

Maria Pietruszka is a bilingual (English and Polish) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Credentialed Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) based in Ridgewood, New York.
Credentials and Experience:
Education:
- Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University
- Brooklyn Campus.
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Hunter College.
Licenses:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York (License #009667).
- Credentialed Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (#35372).
Therapeutic Approach:
Maria provides a compassionate, relatable, and inclusive therapeutic environment. She emphasizes an anti-oppressive and anti-racist framework, understanding how privilege and power disparities impact mental health. Her approach incorporates humor to bring lightness into challenging situations, facilitating a more effective therapeutic process.
Specializations:
Maria specializes in treating anxiety, relational trauma, codependency, women’s issues, and health concerns. She is dedicated to empowering clients through an anti-oppressive, intersectional feminist lens.
Professional Involvement:
In addition to her clinical practice, Maria serves as a professor in the Sociology department at Hunter College, where she is involved in supervising and training other therapists.
Contact Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (347) 991-9082
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