- Family of origin issues
- Depression and anxiety
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Maria
Maria Farraye-Biggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship concerns, and family of origin issues. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and aim to address the everyday problems that carry over from earlier family patterns.
Her style is practical and interactive. She listens, asks questions, and helps people notice how past family roles and expectations show up now. She also uses techniques to manage mood, cope with life changes, and improve communication. Conversations can include looking at patterns, learning new ways to respond, and building on personal strengths.
Maria draws on psychodynamic ideas to trace long-standing patterns and on client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and solution-focused steps to set short-term goals. These methods are mixed as needed for each concern.
She has personal experience with therapy and with parenting a child with ADHD, which informs her practical approach. Maria has worked in private practice and other settings across her career. She emphasizes building rapport and a working relationship before tackling harder topics.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How her clinical approaches translate to online work
Maria combines client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques (CBT), and elements of emotionally-focused work in sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's lead, reflects feelings, and prioritizes what the client brings to the room. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Emotionally-focused elements help people notice and name core emotions, which can improve closeness in important relationships and address intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit the situation, and adjust methods based on how a person responds. This is a collaborative process where the client and therapist decide which methods help most for the issues at hand.
Confirm the specific session formats and options before booking, as formats were not specified in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and suit people who prefer not to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals use these arrangements to help people manage symptoms, address family of origin patterns, and work toward practical changes without promising particular outcomes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and family of origin concerns among other mood and life-change topics.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses a mix of client-centered listening, psychodynamic thinking, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, and solution-focused steps depending on the concern.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience working in private practice and other clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling step.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
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