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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Caregiver stress
- Eating and body image
About Maria
LCSW in New Jersey with 28 years of clinical experience, Maria Patania focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, and depression. She helps people who are coping with life transitions and the ongoing strains of caregiving and aging. Sessions are conducted in English and grounded in a client-centered approach.
Maria uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person's concerns. She aims to help clients name difficult feelings like guilt, shame, or emptiness and to find concrete ways to manage day-to-day symptoms. Conversations cover practical topics such as eating and body-image issues, seasonal changes in mood, and adapting to separation or divorce.
She draws on nearly three decades of practice to support people across different life stages. That experience includes work with older adults and issues tied to aging and traumatic brain injury, bringing attention to real-life effects rather than clinical labels. Maria pays particular attention to caregiver stress and the decisions people face when roles change.
In sessions she focuses on clear, collaborative work. Tasks often include talking through patterns, identifying coping steps, and setting small goals to reduce stress and improve mood. The style is straightforward - clients leave with practical next steps.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted.
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How her client-centered approach works for remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and responding to what the person brings to a session. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them name feelings such as anxiety, grief, or shame and decide what to address next. This approach suits everyday mood concerns, self-esteem work, and coping with life transitions.In practice the therapist will work together with the client to find an approach that fits. That means talking through goals, trying different ways of working, and adjusting based on what helps. Choosing the best method is part of the early sessions rather than a fixed decision up front.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to help people maintain consistency with weekly or periodic appointments and to fit sessions around caregiving and work commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas such as caregiver stress, body image, and aging issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices Client-Centered Therapy, emphasizing listening and collaborative work to identify feelings and practical coping steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience as an LCSW practicing in New Jersey.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey and provides services from that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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