Therapist profile
Maria Abada, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Perinatal mental health
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
About Maria
Maria Abada is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 16 years of experience in mental health. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, relationships, grief, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Maria has spent recent years supporting people with perinatal mental health concerns including postpartum depression and pregnancy-related stress.
She has worked across residential, partial care, outpatient, in-home, and addiction settings. That range means she has seen both short-term struggles and longer, more complex situations. Her background includes work with trauma and post-traumatic stress as well as family problems that affect daily life.
Maria uses a person-centered approach alongside evidence-based techniques. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to set clear, manageable steps forward.
She also brings psychodynamic perspectives when it helps to look at longer-standing patterns and relationships. Her work pays attention to cultural identity and how personal history shapes current responses. Sessions include practical skill-building and conversational reflection rather than quick fixes.
Maria notes that she works with people who identify as female. She describes the process as collaborative: clients and the therapist set goals and move at a steady pace. To begin, visitors follow the listed steps to match and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Maria commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding the client's perspective, and building goals together. It helps when people need a space to talk through family stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their concerns and goals. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helping and what feels practical for daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use different methods to help people practice skills between sessions and apply changes at home.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with related to home life?
She works with stress, family problems, relationship strain, and parenting-related worries including postpartum depression and pregnancy concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, using practical steps and reflection rather than quick fixes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings including residential and outpatient care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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