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Maria Wilson

Family-focused counselor for parents and teens

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Indiana, Nevada
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Maria

Maria Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma. She works with parents and teens, and she helps people who are dealing with grief, depression, or low self-esteem. Maria speaks plainly and offers respectful, straightforward support for families under strain.

She has 15 years of experience as a clinical counselor and also holds licensure in Nevada and Indiana.

Background and approach

Maria adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while keeping the work practical and goal-oriented. In sessions she uses approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and build better coping skills.

She also draws on therapies designed for trauma and for managing intense emotions. These methods are chosen to match what each family or individual needs. Maria has worked extensively with teens and with family dynamics.

That background shapes how she talks through parenting challenges, communication problems, and issues that involve more than one household member. She aims to make therapy clear and useful for busy families. Her work includes supporting people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness and cancer, as well as relationship problems like divorce or domestic violence.

Maria meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps forward.

How her approaches translate to online family work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and building trust. It helps parents and teens feel heard and shapes goals from what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behavior. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps people process painful memories so those memories cause less distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with parents or individual clients about their goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they test methods and adjust the plan as needs change so the work fits each family's situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules. Video sessions let the therapist and family see each other and work on communication and parenting skills in real time. Phone, chat, and messaging can help people check in, practice skills between sessions, or get support when schedules make live meetings hard. These options make it easier to keep consistent contact and keep progress moving forward.

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.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Maria help with?
She supports people with family and parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and compassionate. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person and focuses on clear steps families can use at home.
What is her clinical background?
Maria has 15 years as a professional clinical counselor and broader professional experience working with children and families over many years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with licenses NV LCSW 11277-C and IN LCSW 34009408A and practices from Indiana.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Indiana, Nevada
Languages
English

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