Maria Wilson

Compassionate clinical social worker with 15 years' experience

LCSW Indiana

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Maria

Maria Wilson is an LCSW who concentrates on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and concerns around self-esteem and grief.

Background and approach

She brings 15 years of clinical counseling experience to her work and has particular familiarity with parenting, eating issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Her practice also includes additional focus areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, codependency, communication problems, and domestic violence.

Her approach centers on tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the needs of each client, combining evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, and EMDR where appropriate. Maria emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions and aims to support clients through practical skills, emotional processing, and coaching when helpful.

She encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and works to create a collaborative plan that matches a client’s goals and circumstances. Maria is licensed as an LCSW in Indiana and Nevada and practices from Indiana, offering care in English for people seeking structured, client-focused therapy.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress, and it often includes practical exercises and skill-building. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens attentively and helps the client clarify goals and discover their own strengths.

She views selecting the right approach as a collaborative process. Early sessions are used to understand a client’s priorities, symptoms, and preferences, and together the therapist and client decide which methods to emphasize and when to adjust strategies as needs evolve.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent therapeutic work from home or elsewhere, support ongoing skill practice between sessions, and fit care into busy lives while maintaining continuity with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Maria works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She blends client-centered engagement with evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, and EMDR to tailor work to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional clinical counseling experience working with a range of concerns and populations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and Nevada with license numbers NV LCSW 11277-C and IN LCSW 34009408A and practices from Indiana.

Is therapy available in other languages or internationally?

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

Which session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

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 with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem

Also works with

GriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Nevada

Languages

English