Maria Holmes

Experienced LCSW blending empathy and practical tools

LCSW Utah

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Italian

About Maria

Maria Holmes is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of practice providing steady, compassionate mental health care in Utah. She focuses on common and complex concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem, shaping each conversation and plan around the individual’s needs.

Background and approach

Her background blends practical strategies with empathetic listening, helping people move from crisis or stagnation toward clearer goals and greater emotional balance. Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to address patterns of thought, motivation, and meaning.

Maria also supports people facing issues related to aging and geriatric concerns, cancer, codependency, divorce and separation, family of origin dynamics, and identity-related stressors like prejudice and immigration challenges. She offers services in English and Italian and works with clients through a range of online session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Approaches that guide online care

Maria frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, an approach that is often useful for anxiety, stress, and some addictive behaviors. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s values and goals shape the pace and focus of work. Mindfulness Therapy is another part of her toolkit, teaching attention and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to determine what fits best given their concerns, goals, and personal preferences. Treatment plans are flexible and can blend elements of different modalities to address changing needs over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and adaptable to daily life. These options can help clients continue work between appointments, fit sessions into busy schedules, and access licensed professionals from their own location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Maria address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem, and also focuses on related issues like aging, cancer, codependency, divorce, family of origin, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines practical techniques with empathic, client-centered listening, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s needs and goals.

What is her professional background?

Maria brings 23 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with diverse clinical concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LCSW licensed in Utah with license number UT LCSW 338227-3501 and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian; she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCodependencyDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English, Italian