Heal Relationships -Life Transitions- Rebuild Identity
Finding answers until the next step feels possible.
Heal Relationships -Life Transitions- Rebuild Identity
Finding answers until the next step feels possible.
About my practice
Many factors shape our struggles and lead to emotional pain — relationship dynamics, major life transitions, and the slow ways we lose connection with ourselves. I help you gently discover what lies beneath that pain, build awareness, and reconnect with clarity, so you can find the answers that create space for a life that feels more peaceful and aligned.
Why me
I bring both clinical and life experience to this work. After the unexpected end of my 37‑year marriage, I found myself asking, “What is a good or healthy relationship?” That question shaped both my personal healing and my professional focus.
Over the past decade, I’ve studied and applied research on relationships, life transitions, and emotional recovery — in my own life and in my work with clients. I use that knowledge to help others move through their emotional pain with clarity, grounding, and compassion.
Who I work with
I work with adults who feel stuck in their relationships, identity, or life direction and know something needs to shift. Many start to see patterns they can’t fully explain — overfunctioning, people‑pleasing, losing themselves in relationships, or carrying the emotional weight for everyone else.
You might find yourself thinking things like:
- “How did my life end up here?"
- "I have to start taking better care of myself."
- "Something feels off, but I can't name it."
- "Why do I see the same patterns that continue to hurt?"
- “I’m exhausted from being the strong one.”
A core part of this work is strengthening your relationship with yourself, which brings greater clarity to your relationships, choices, and the direction you want to take.
I support people moving through major transitions — the end of a long relationship, a shift in identity, or the desire to break old relational patterns. You don’t need to have the answers; you just need the curiosity, understand what’s happening, and choose what step may be possible.
My approach
I’m an open‑minded and curious therapist who creates space for you to explore what truly works for you. My style is direct when it’s helpful, yet warm, approachable, and non‑judgmental.
Clients appreciate this balance of clarity and compassion because they value their time and want meaningful movement/change in the areas that cause emotional pain.
Client portal-Telehealth-NY/FL
- I provide therapy exclusively through telehealth for clients in New York and Florida. Our work occurs through a secure, HIPAA‑compliant portal called CounSol, where your messages, billing, forms, scheduling, and video sessions are all in one private place. All emails sent from maureenwopperer.com are encrypted for privacy and protection.
- For the past four years, I’ve practiced entirely through telehealth, and clients consistently tell me they appreciate how convenient, effective, and easy it is to fit into their lives.
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
Can be helpful when indicated, especially when working through a challenging situation/transition(s). This service is outsourced to different providers. I offer collaborative care with those providers when requested or as a part of a treatment plan.
Insurance-Billing- Private Pay
I accept several insurance plans in New York and Florida, and all billing, scheduling, and insurance verification are handled through Headway, a secure, HIPAA‑compliant platform for telehealth and client communication.
In‑Network Insurance
NY & FL: Aetna, Carelon, Cigna, BCBS, Providence Health Plan
Florida Only: Florida Blue, Ascension
New York Only: Optum
Out‑of‑Network
Headway and I can provide superbills for clients with out‑of‑network benefits. Clients are responsible for confirming their coverage and submitting the superbill to their insurance company.
Private‑Pay
Private‑pay sessions are $150 per 50–60 minutes.