Maria Coyle

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LPC New Jersey

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Maria

Maria Coyle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience providing therapy in New Jersey. She centers her work on collaborative, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered care to help people manage symptoms and build practical coping skills.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes understanding each client's unique situation and creating clear, achievable steps toward change.

Over her career she has worked across settings including schools and independent practice, addressing a wide range of concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, personality disorders, self-harm, and young adult challenges.

She aims to help clients identify core issues and explore possible strategies for improvement using motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. Maria provides therapy in English and offers several remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Her practice balances compassionate listening with goal-oriented techniques to support clients through life transitions and symptom management while tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Maria integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients feel heard while they explore personal values and choices.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maria approaches this collaboratively, working with each person to clarify goals and preferences, and adapting techniques over time to match what proves most helpful for their needs. That way, treatment blends practical strategies with supportive engagement.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and use formats that feel most comfortable for the client while pursuing goal-oriented work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Maria address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, personality disorders, self-harm, young adult issues, parenting concerns, anger, and self esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, and she also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to help clients set and reach practical goals.

How long has she been practicing?

Maria brings 25 years of professional counseling experience, including work in school settings and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00560600.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Eating and food-related issuesPersonality disordersSelf-harmYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English