About Maria
Maria Phillips is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting strain. She uses straightforward conversation and practical skills to help people manage panic, codependency, attachment wounds, compassion fatigue, and career or life-purpose questions.
Maria also supports those coping with trauma, domestic violence, and issues tied to sexual orientation and identity. She keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person.
How Maria works
Maria combines informed, evidence-based techniques with attention to how a person's background and relationships shape their struggles. She works to help people recognize patterns, practice new ways of responding, and reduce intense emotions that get in the way of daily life. Her training includes a master’s degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University.
Maria has three years of clinical experience working with adults facing a wide range of challenges including hospice and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, and impulsivity. She holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor, in Pennsylvania. Sessions with Maria often include skill practice, structured steps for handling panic or overwhelm, and reflection on family-of-origin patterns that influence current relationships.
People commonly focus on building self-esteem, repairing attachment wounds, and learning tools for healthier intimacy and commitment. Maria offers remote work through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Her style is collaborative and practical - she helps people set clear goals and build everyday skills to manage emotions and improve relationships.
What Maria works with
The areas below are the ones Maria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Approach to evidence-based therapy and online care
Maria uses evidence-based methods that focus on staying present with difficult feelings and on changing unhelpful patterns. One approach centers on acceptance and commitment ideas - learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and focusing on actions that match personal values. This helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Another approach emphasizes emotional regulation and interpersonal skills to reduce panic, manage impulsivity, and improve relationship interactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is low, live chat is convenient for shorter check-ins, and text works for ongoing brief support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access a licensed professional from different locations.
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