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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Maria
LCSW in Florida with 3 years of experience, Maria O'Donnell helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She works with people who want practical support for parenting and family strain as well as those seeking coaching on life purpose and confidence.
Maria bases sessions on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She uses straightforward conversation and exercises to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and clarify what matters to them. Sessions are conversational and focused on small, achievable steps clients can use between meetings.
Her work also addresses attachment issues, codependency, control struggles, and reactions linked to past hurt like guilt, shame, and post-traumatic stress. Maria helps people who are dealing with panic attacks, domestic violence histories, and issues specific to women’s lives to identify immediate coping strategies and longer-term goals.
Maria emphasizes the client as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. She combines practical skills with values-based choices so people can test changes and see what fits for them. This is a direct, collaborative approach aimed at making daily life more manageable.
To begin, a person picks a time and completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules their first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
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Therapeutic methods and how they translate to remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that reflect those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life-direction questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns and testing simple changes to reduce symptoms like panic or ongoing worry.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted as sessions continue so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not specify which remote session formats are available, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can be easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so people can meet between other obligations. Discuss format preferences and any practical constraints during the matching questionnaire and first session so sessions can be arranged to match everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, parenting and family strain. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, control problems, guilt and shame, and women's issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and exercises drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions emphasize small steps clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with these concerns. That experience is applied in short, focused sessions and practical problem-solving.
What are her credentials and location?
Maria holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on your location and the chosen plan.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That will connect you to the scheduling and subscription steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.