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Maria Britt

Supportive counselor for family challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Mississippi, Arizona
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Maria

Maria Britt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She brings two decades of experience in mental health to sessions and focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. Maria keeps conversations straightforward and down-to-earth so parents and caregivers can talk through pressing concerns without jargon.

She writes short worksheets sometimes to encourage reflection between meetings. Maria earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Mississippi State University and holds an LPC credential in Arizona (AZ LPC 22426) and Mississippi (MS LPC 907).

Background and approach

Her background also includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and an Education Specialist degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology. Her work covers a broad range of issues that commonly affect family life. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges with self-esteem.

She also addresses parenting difficulties, relationship strain, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, career questions, and coping with life changes. Sessions are geared toward what each person needs in the moment. Some people use therapy as a sounding board.

Others work toward specific goals and practical steps. Maria adapts the pace and format to fit each client’s comfort and aims. Her manner is warm, respectful, and solution-focused.

Maria emphasizes strengths and resilience while helping clients develop workable strategies. She aims to empower people to make decisions that suit their lives and families.

Evidence-based approaches and online support for families

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she draws on is cognitive-behavioral work, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. This method is useful for managing stress, mood shifts, and everyday parenting struggles. She also uses person-centered and strength-based strategies that prioritize the client’s goals and abilities. These approaches focus on listening, building confidence, and identifying existing strengths to handle relationship or life transition issues. They are helpful when someone needs validation and a clear plan forward. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which techniques match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust methods and pace so the work feels doable and relevant to family life. Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging let people meet in ways that fit daily routines and parenting demands. This variety can make it easier to keep progress steady while balancing work, school, and home life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem issues, along with parenting, relationship, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is down-to-earth and empathetic. She uses practical, goal-focused conversation and sometimes assigns short worksheets for reflection between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in the mental health field.
What credentials and locations are on file?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials AZ LPC 22426 and MS LPC 907 and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Mississippi, Arizona
Languages
English

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