- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
- ADHD related support
About Maria
Maria Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with three years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, parenting stress, and family of origin issues. Maria also supports people facing intimacy concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and caregiver fatigue.
She earned a master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University and has worked with people affected by intimate partner violence and neurodevelopmental differences. Maria uses evidence-based approaches and trauma-informed ideas in sessions. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication rather than abstract theory.
In practice she combines techniques that address emotions, behavior, and relationship patterns. She draws on methods to help people tolerate hard feelings, make values-based choices, and change unhelpful interaction loops. Work may include attention to attachment and early family roles when those patterns still affect current relationships.
Maria aims to help clients reduce overwhelming reactions and build skills for managing conflict and stress. She often supports people in grief, in coping with life changes, and in rebuilding self-esteem after difficult experiences.
Her background in art therapy informs a flexible set of options for expression and reflection. People who prefer talking, practical exercises, or creative ways of working can discuss what feels most useful in the first sessions.
Approaches used online and how they help
Maria uses evidence-based methods that focus on emotions, behavior, and relationships. Acceptance and commitment style techniques help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward those values while coping with difficult feelings. Dialectical behavior approaches offer concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and improved communication in tense moments.Her training also includes work that looks at family systems and early attachment patterns. That work explores how roles and expectations from the family someone grew up in continue to influence current relationships. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to emphasize based on the client’s goals and what feels most practical.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find online work fits into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or sessions during a break. Online meetings can help keep momentum between in-person visits and allow therapists to use worksheets, exercises, and creative options adapted for remote use.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and family of origin issues among other areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based and trauma-informed methods focused on skills, behavior change, and exploring relationship patterns that stem from early family roles.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LPC in Pennsylvania.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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