- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Blended family issues
About Maria
Maria Russo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and problems with addiction. Maria also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. She has decades of clinical experience and long-term personal study of trauma and recovery. That experience shapes how she listens and responds in sessions.
Maria uses straightforward conversation to identify what keeps someone stuck. She helps people name patterns, try different ways of responding, and build practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize problem solving, clearer communication, and steps that can be tried between meetings.
Several therapy approaches inform her work, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, existential ideas about meaning, motivational interviewing to encourage change, and narrative work to reframe life stories. These approaches are used to address issues such as grief, commitment worries, codependency, and family of origin problems.
People who choose Maria typically want direct feedback and actionable strategies. She focuses on helping clients recognize strengths, manage symptoms, and make changes that fit their daily lives. Before booking, readers should confirm session format options and scheduling details.
Therapeutic approaches and how they guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. It helps people clarify feelings, set priorities, and feel understood so they can make practical changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts and behaviors into specific patterns to change, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps retell those stories in ways that reduce shame and open new choices.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose which methods suit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as new challenges or priorities appear.
The original profile does not state which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone keep therapy consistent while managing work, parenting, or medical appointments. Ask about specific session lengths and whether video or phone meetings are offered when you book.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief, addictions, and related problems such as abandonment and communication breakdowns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses client-centered listening, CBT techniques, narrative work, and motivational interviewing to help clients try new responses and solve problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults on a broad range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and family issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Colorado and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.