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Maria Daly

Compassionate integrative therapy for adults

LCSW Illinois

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Maria

Maria Daly is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges, and a range of LGBT and family concerns.

Background and approach

She practices from Illinois and brings an integrative, patient approach that emphasizes understanding the reasons behind emotional pain as a foundation for change. Her style is collaborative and educational, inviting clients to explore their experiences in a nonjudgmental setting while building skills and insight.

Maria blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and attachment-focused work to support emotional processing, coping with life changes, and improving relationship dynamics. She also attends to issues related to aging, end-of-life concerns, blended families, and multicultural or non-monogamous relationship contexts.

Maria aims to empower people to move toward greater functioning and well-being by combining learning, practical techniques, and compassionate guidance. She encourages those taking the first step toward help and offers steady support throughout the therapeutic process.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with coping and can be adapted to remote formats with homework and structured sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and learn acceptance-based strategies to live more fully despite difficult emotions. This approach supports work on grief, trauma recovery, identity questions, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility and committed action.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may blend CBT, ACT, attachment-informed, mindfulness, or trauma-focused techniques to tailor a plan that fits the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or physical limitations. These options allow ongoing access to a licensed professional while supporting continuity of care and the ability to practice skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and a range of LGBT and family topics.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is integrative and collaborative, combining education, skill-building, and reflective exploration to help clients understand emotional patterns and make meaningful changes.
How long has she been practicing?
Maria has 12 years of professional experience supporting adults through mental health and life transition concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCSW 149.018605 and provides services to residents of that state.
Does she work with non-local or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients in addition to those located in Illinois, and she conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference and therapist availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English