- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and ACT methods
- Parenting support
About Maria
Maria O'Donnell is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Maria also helps people dealing with parenting pressures, life purpose questions, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses practical, conversational sessions where clients talk through specific problems and make small, manageable changes. Maria draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and next steps. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing are used to build focus and sustain change.
Sessions are focused and straightforward. Maria listens to what matters to the client and helps set clear goals for therapy. She aims to break overwhelming problems into smaller tasks that feel possible to tackle between sessions.
Her background as an LCSW in Florida means she brings clinical social work experience to issues like trauma, attachment struggles, and domestic violence. She frames work around coping skills, safety planning when needed, and improving day-to-day functioning rather than medical labels.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that emphasizes the client’s own strengths. Maria encourages practical steps toward greater self-kindness and clearer relationships while addressing guilt and shame in a way that respects each person’s values and circumstances.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and to choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for long-standing guilt, inner critic issues, and decisions about relationships and parenting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or shame and testing those thoughts with practical exercises. It often includes homework to practice new ways of thinking and behaving between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will collaborate with each client to see which methods match their goals and preferences. She blends ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing based on what seems most useful for the person's situation.
Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use video or phone to help people keep therapy consistent with work and family commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, and related topics like codependency and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses practical conversation, CBT to address unhelpful thoughts, and ACT to clarify values and next steps without promising forgiveness or outcomes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a clinical social worker working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and works with adult clients in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.