- Trauma informed
- Values focused
- Skill building
About Maria
Maria Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency. Maria also supports those handling trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and parenting stress.
Maria earned a master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University and has three years of clinical experience. She uses plain, practical language in sessions and focuses on what a person needs right now. Conversations often center on real situations, current feelings, and small steps someone can try between meetings.
Her approach blends evidence-based and trauma-informed techniques. Maria draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take small actions that match those values. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation and coping skills.
Sessions pay attention to relationships and the larger systems people live in. Maria incorporates eco-systemic structural family therapy perspectives when it helps explain patterns and roles that affect daily life. The work aims to reduce painful reactions and build practical skills for healthier interactions.
Maria strives to make therapy fit each person's strengths and cultural identity. She helps people learn new ways to manage emotions, handle conflict, and rebuild trust in themselves and others over time.
Approaches you may try in online sessions
Maria integrates acceptance and commitment ideas, which help people identify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are hard. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where direction and motivation feel unclear.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy strategies to teach practical skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with panic attacks, impulsivity, intense relationship reactions, and codependency patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will work together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time based on what is helpful and what isn't.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let someone work on skills between tasks. For some people, shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings can be a practical option when video is not convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and worksheets for remote work to keep progress moving forward.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria work with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD challenges, compassion fatigue, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Maria uses straightforward, practical sessions that focus on current problems and small, doable steps. Conversations emphasize skills, values, and reducing distress in day-to-day life.
What is her professional background?
She holds a master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University and has three years of clinical experience working with people and families.
What credential and location information is on file?
Maria is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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