- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Maria
Maria Phillips is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She works with clients dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her style is direct and empathetic, aimed at practical steps that fit each person's life.
She uses a mix of evidence-based, trauma-aware methods that focus on skills and values. Sessions often include emotion regulation work, values-based choices, and attention to family patterns that affect daily life.
Background and approach
Maria pays attention to cultural identity and personal strengths when planning care. Maria earned a master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University. She holds the LPC credential, which means she is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania.
Her clinical background includes supporting people through hospice and end-of-life concerns, domestic violence impacts, and caregiving stress. In sessions she blends practical skill-building with space to process painful experiences. That can mean practicing grounding techniques, clarifying personal values, or looking at attachment patterns that repeat in relationships.
She aims to help people manage symptoms while also shifting long-standing patterns. Contact steps are simple: choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability. Maria offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maria helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online care
Maria integrates approaches that focus on skills, values, and safety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that reflect their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships.Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Together they decide which methods fit the person's needs, learning pace, and daily routines.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between appointments and fit therapy into busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Maria
What kinds of concerns does Maria address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and trauma aware, combining emotion regulation, values-based work, and attention to family patterns to help people manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
Maria holds a master’s degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University and has about three years of professional experience supporting people with a range of challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Maria provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I get started with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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