About Maria
Maria Sandoval is a licensed clinical social worker in Utah with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Maria aims to make the first step toward change feel doable and supported.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about what hurts and what they want instead. Sessions are conversational and practical. Maria listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and helps clients try small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.
How Maria works
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set clear goals and choose steps that fit their situation. Progress is tracked in simple ways so adjustments can be made when something does not feel helpful.
Maria draws on two decades of clinical experience across a range of concerns. That experience helps her recognize common reactions to stress, grief, trauma, and anger. She uses that background to guide problem solving and emotional coping strategies that match the client’s pace.
People who come to her often want relief from anxiety, help navigating a breakup or family tension, or support after a loss. Maria supports career-related stress and intimacy-related worries as well. She aims to make therapy straightforward and suited to real life demands.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. Another method focuses on building coping skills for strong emotions like anger, grief, or trauma responses, with steps to practice between sessions.Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist and client talk about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Maria adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays useful and realistic for each person.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have a longer, more personal session. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a hands-free option is needed. Live chat and messaging offer shorter check-ins or written reflection between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, family, or other daily demands.
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