- ACT
- CBT
- Guilt and shame
About Maria
Maria Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her listed interests also include adoption and foster care, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life concerns, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, veteran issues, multicultural concerns, obsessive-compulsive issues, postpartum depression, and self-love.
Maria uses a mix of practical methods in sessions, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Conversations tend to focus on immediate problems and on small, manageable steps a person can try between meetings. She keeps language straightforward and avoids stigmatizing labels when talking about difficulties.
In the room she listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace of work to fit that. That might mean practicing a new way to notice thoughts, testing a different action, or talking through grief and forgiveness at a steady, measured speed. She emphasizes collaboration and respect in planning care.
Maria has worked across settings during her 14 years, which informs how she supports people facing transitions and loss. She notes concerns common to military communities and multicultural backgrounds among her focus areas. Those experiences shape how she talks about guilt and shame in particular, often linking past events to present choices.
For people ready to begin, she uses a short matching questionnaire and a first session to clarify goals and next steps. Session arrangements use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted. Confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, then choose actions that reflect their values; it can help with guilt, shame, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, offering a way to discuss grief and painful memories in a nonjudgmental conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, using practical exercises to reduce anxiety and manage depressive patterns.Maria treats finding the right method as a collaborative process. She will review your goals and try approaches that fit your needs and preferences, adjusting the plan based on what works in early sessions. The first meeting is used to clarify concerns and agree on next steps.
Confirm current session options before booking, since session formats are not specified here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life - for example a shorter check-in during a break, or avoiding travel time. Some approaches translate well to brief exercises you can practice between meetings, while others invite longer conversations. Ask about the specific formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, and lists additional focus areas such as guilt and shame, adoption and foster care, and veteran issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and try different actions that align with their values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Maria has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings that inform her work with transitions, loss, and ongoing stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.