Maria Dally, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Maria

Maria Dally is a Licensed Master Social Worker who uses practical, evidence-based therapy to help families and parents handle hard moments. She focuses on building skills for stress, anxiety, trauma, and everyday parenting challenges. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative, aimed at making therapy feel useful and understandable for busy families.

Maria draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based work to address both immediate problems and patterns that affect family life.

Background and approach

She helps parents develop routines, improve communication, and manage emotions so home life feels steadier. She also supports people coping with grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and major life changes. She trained at Western Michigan University and holds a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker credential - LMSW.

Over four years she has worked in community mental health, seeing people both virtually and in person. That experience informs how she structures sessions to be practical and focused. In sessions she uses short-term skills and longer-term reflection depending on what a person or family needs.

Parents get concrete strategies for sleep, eating, and behavior concerns, plus tools for handling stress and overwhelm. She brings a calm, warm presence and tailors recommendations to each family’s situation. Outside work Maria enjoys crochet, puzzles, cooking, and walks with family.

She speaks English and Spanish and is comfortable addressing multicultural concerns and immigration-related stress within family dynamics.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online family care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and learning small actions that match those values. It helps people move forward even when strong emotions or stress are present. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape behavior and feelings. It is useful for parents who want to change patterns that affect their connection with children and other family members. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening without judgment and building a safe space where people can talk through hard things and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Maria will work with each person or parent to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. She mixes skills training and reflective work so sessions match whether someone needs immediate tools or deeper relational work.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier during chaotic moments, and live chat or text messaging support shorter check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling family schedules and responsibilities.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Maria help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, grief, relationship and family problems, and related areas such as sleep and eating issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, using evidence-based methods to teach skills and address patterns. Sessions focus on concrete strategies families can try between meetings.

What background and experience does she bring?

Maria has four years of experience in community mental health and has worked with individuals and families both online and in person. She trained at Western Michigan University.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, with license number MI LMSW 6801119048 and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English, Spanish

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