MEET MARIA
I’m So Glad You’re Here
" Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light."
– Brené Brown
I imagine you are looking for a therapist because there are parts of your life that you really want to change.
Are you exhausted from feeling anxious and overthinking all the time?
Do you want to be truly present in your life without worrying about the future?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a big life transition?
Do you feel like you haven't truly healed from childhood trauma?
Do you feel like talk therapy just hasn't been enough to heal from trauma?
You Deserve to Live Your Best Life and I am Here to Help You Get There!
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and fellow Gen Z anxious human, I offer individual therapy to help you heal from trauma and anxiety. I want to support you in reaching your goals, so that you can be truly present and experience the growth that you have been wanting for so long.
MENTAL HEALTH BY MARIA
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MENTAL HEALTH BY MARIA ☺︎
My Background
I believe that the therapist-client relationship is the most important part of therapy. Ensuring that we can relate to each other and build rapport is a vital ingredient to success. That is why I choose to only work with women experiencing anxiety and trauma. My practice is unique because I have experienced all the same things my clients struggle with. I know firsthand that the skills and strategies I offer are effective.
I work with Gen Z and millennial women struggling with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and people pleasing tendencies. I consider myself a modern and relatable therapist who is the opposite of a blank slate--I bring my true self to sessions with relatable examples and tools for my clients. This approach makes therapy more collaborative, empathetic, and tailored to each client's needs.
As a fellow Gen Z anxious human…
…I can relate to a lot of the issues that clients come to therapy for (which a lot of my clients love about working with me). I am a Gen Z therapist, which means I am on social media spreading relatable and educational mental health content. I will bring any relatable information to the session based on your specific needs! I also love to learn more about mental health through books, podcasts, and documentaries. I will bring any relevant recommendations if you are interested in outside resources to sessions.
Outside of working in my own private practice, I have worked in other settings as a social worker. I have worked on inpatient mental health units, the emergency room at a local hospital, and in group private practices. Most recently, I worked at a group private practice completing therapy intakes and providing weekly therapy for clients struggling with anxiety and trauma. I also recently worked at an inpatient mental health center where I would complete intake assessments, provide group therapy, and set clients up with resources following discharge from our unit.
Credentials
I received my Master's of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The modalities I am trained in—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Intuitive Eating—lend themselves to supporting the women I work with. And because life doesn't follow a script, I approach therapy the same way, striving to provide the best possible care by customizing treatment according to what your current needs are.
