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Online therapist

Maria Molano

Warm, practical support for stressed parents and adults

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Maria

Maria Molano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and effects of trauma. She writes short, direct plans with clients and keeps conversations practical. Her tone is warm and respectful to people who are worried and ready to try something different.

Maria draws on seven years of clinical experience in Florida. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than one fixed method.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear steps, skill building, and talking through difficult feelings without labels or judgment. In practice she blends techniques from cognitive-behavioral work, humanistic listening, psychodynamic ideas, and rational-emotive strategies. That mix lets her shift between skill practice, exploring patterns, and addressing beliefs that get in the way.

The goal is to create tools that can be used between sessions. Maria has supported people coping with abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, codependency, and the aftermath of emotional abuse. She also works with mood disorders, hoarding, infidelity, and issues tied to family dynamics.

Her focus is on practical changes that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is done after completing a short matching questionnaire.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Maria integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and daily stress. She also uses humanistic listening to create a respectful space where people can talk through feelings and personal values, which helps when shame or isolation get in the way.

She draws on psychodynamic ideas when patterns from the past affect current relationships, using gentle exploration to reveal recurring themes. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and will adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to connect. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work and parenting, and let people use the communication style that suits them best. The focus stays on practical skills and steady progress, even when sessions happen remotely.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maria help with?
She offers help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family-related strain, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as attachment, codependency, and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on practical steps. Conversations aim to be respectful and free of stigmatizing labels.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Maria has seven years of clinical experience working in practice in Florida, including work with people affected by emotional abuse and trauma.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Florida under FL LCSW SW25643 and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
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, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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