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Maria Daly

Compassionate help for common life struggles

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Maria

Maria Daly is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping adults who face stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. She practices in Illinois and brings a steady, patient approach to sessions. Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focused on what matters to each person.

In the therapy room she starts by listening to what feels most urgent. Conversations are plain and practical. Maria explains why certain patterns show up and then works with clients to try different ways of coping.

Background and approach

She emphasizes understanding as a first step toward change. Her work blends several approaches so sessions can be tailored to the person in front of her. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts.

Mindfulness methods help people slow down and respond rather than react. When trauma or relationship wounds appear, she draws on trauma-focused and attachment-based ideas to rebuild safety and connection. These approaches guide careful pacing and attention to emotional experience.

Maria values teaching as part of therapy. She offers clear explanations and practical skills so people can apply what they learn between sessions. She encourages steady steps and recognizes that change often takes time.

Reaching out for help can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage. Her aim is to support and empower each person toward clearer choices and improved day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward the life they want. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while still moving toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and reactions. Both approaches suit anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns in online sessions.

Attachment-based ideas and trauma-focused methods are also useful when past relationships or traumatic events affect current wellbeing. These approaches help identify how early patterns shape present responses and guide gentle steps to repair trust and emotional balance. Together with ACT and CBT, they give a mix of skills, understanding, and pacing that can be adjusted to each person.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and shifting focus when needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and use different formats for skills practice and check-ins.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, family matters, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative, patient, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on clear listening, practical skills, and teaching so people can try new ways of coping between visits.
What training and background does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and identity-related issues. She combines several evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Maria is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with license IL LCSW 149.018605, and she practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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