Therapist profile
Maria Wilson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and EMDR
- Parenting support
About Maria
Maria Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana and Nevada with 15 years of clinical counseling experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns. Maria also supports those coping with eating struggles, bipolar disorder, anger, and compassion fatigue.
She works in a straightforward, people-first way. Conversations focus on what’s happening at home and what can change day to day. Sessions blend listening with practical skills so people leave with concrete steps to try between meetings.
Maria uses a mix of approaches based on what the person needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for patterns that feed anxiety and depression, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when past trauma is a core concern. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools and existential ideas also appear when they fit the situation.
She has a long history of working with children and families and significant experience helping teens, though she sees adults for individual work. Her background includes a range of family issues such as adoption and foster care, parenthood concerns, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and fatherhood issues.
Maria asks straightforward questions in early sessions to build a plan that makes sense for daily life. She uses a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are conducted in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person and following their priorities. In practice that means sessions begin with what feels most pressing at home, and the therapist builds on the client’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides practical exercises to interrupt unhelpful patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Maria will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match their needs and goals. That could mean combining CBT skills with EMDR for trauma, or adding DBT skills when emotion regulation is a concern. The choice is revisited as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a lunch break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use talk-based exercises and workbook-style practice between meetings, which suits the CBT and skills-focused parts of her approach.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Nevada
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, grief, and related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, client-focused style that combines listening with practical skills. Sessions aim to identify small, doable changes to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional clinical counseling experience and a longer career working with children and families across different settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW, licensed in Nevada and Indiana. Her practice is based in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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