Therapist profile
Mariana Scutaru, LMFT
LMFT - Relationships and Family Concerns
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- Attachment work
- Cognitive therapy
- Narrative approaches
About Mariana
Mariana Scutaru is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Pennsylvania with nine years of experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and parenting challenges. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Romanian.
Mariana listens for how early relationships shaped current patterns. She uses client-centered conversation to help people name feelings and make decisions. She also draws on attachment ideas to look at how connections with others affect trust and closeness.
When practical tools are needed, she brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused ideas are used to map the interaction cycles that keep conflict or distance alive. Narrative work helps people reframe painful stories and see different possibilities.
Her background includes work in community and university settings over several years, supporting people through sexual abuse, trauma recovery, communication breakdowns, and family stresses. Mariana combines understanding of family systems with moment-to-moment emotional work to help people move forward.
For someone juggling parenting, a stretched relationship, or the fallout of past wounds, her sessions aim to clarify what’s happening and try small changes. The practical focus is on coping strategies, clearer communication, and rebuilding more stable connections.
If you prefer Spanish or Romanian, she can work in those languages. Before scheduling, follow the site process to complete the matching questionnaire and choose a first session time.
How sessions work
How Mariana’s approaches can work online
Mariana often combines attachment-based work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address relationship patterns and daily struggles. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections influence current trust and closeness, which can help when relationship cycles or parenting interactions feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or lift mood.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective and experience. Figuring out which mix of approaches to use is part of the first sessions. She will collaborate with the client to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing a single technique.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a packed day and reducing time spent traveling. If you need a shorter check-in during a break, or a session without video for lower bandwidth, confirm current session options before booking. The site process asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so you can see what formats are available and what fits your routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish, Romanian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation impacts, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends client-centered listening with attachment-based and emotion-focused work, and adds practical CBT tools for thinking and behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working in community and university settings supporting a range of concerns.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a PA LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Romanian.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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