If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re tired — tired of the dysfunction, the chaos, and the endless cycle of walking on eggshells. You’ve spent years trying to fix things that were never yours to carry, and you’re finally realizing that peace shouldn’t feel like a fight.

I’m Maria Shkreli, LMHC, a licensed therapist in Pleasantville, NY, and the host of Breaking Up with Toxicity. My work centers around helping people understand and untangle the patterns that keep them stuck in toxic and dysfunctional relationships — with others and with themselves.

For over a decade, I’ve worked with individuals, couples, and families struggling with toxic behaviors, personality disorders, defiant teens, and generational cycles of dysfunction. Many of my clients come to me after years of feeling unheard or blamed for the chaos around them. My role isn’t just to help you cope — it’s to help you finally see the pattern, break it, and learn how to rebuild a healthier way of living and connecting.

I’m certified in personality disorder treatment, and I specialize in navigating the most complex emotional dynamics — from narcissistic and borderline patterns to defiance, control, and emotional volatility. I also work with anxiety, ADHD, and family systems, because these often exist under the same roof as dysfunction.

What I believe is simple:
Healing doesn’t start when you fix everyone else — it starts when you stop normalizing dysfunction. Therapy isn’t about blaming or labeling; it’s about understanding what shaped you, what you’ve tolerated, and how to finally choose differently.

If you’re ready to stop surviving in the same cycles, I’m here to help you step out of the noise, reclaim your clarity, and start living from a place of peace — not protection.