Therapist profile
Maria Williams, LMSW
LMSW therapist - Stress and parenting support
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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Maria
Maria Williams is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker, licensed in Michigan, with eight years of professional experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns, and life changes. She also offers coaching for motivation and goal-setting.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens to what matters most and talks through practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Sessions often include clear strategies and small goals clients can try between meetings.
Maria uses a mix of approaches to match the issue at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client’s priorities. Solution-Focused techniques look for workable changes you can make now.
She pays attention to family-related stress like blended family issues, caregiving strain, communication breakdowns, control struggles, and infidelity concerns. She also addresses life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-love, women’s issues, and challenges facing young adults. The work can include practical communication practice and steps to rebuild trust or routine.
Sessions move at a steady, practical pace. Maria focuses on what the client wants to change first, then builds straightforward steps toward those goals. If you want to try coaching for motivation or to tackle a specific parenting strain, she will outline what to expect in the first meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts the conversation around what the client names as most important. It focuses on listening and responding to your priorities so sessions reflect practical concerns like parenting stress or relationship tension.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In plain terms this means identifying patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and trying small behavior changes to see if things shift.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making a change. It uses focused questions to clarify what you want and to build momentum toward small, achievable steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help you decide which methods fit your goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, video when you want face-to-face contact, or phone calls when bandwidth is limited. These practical arrangements can help therapy fit around parenting duties and daily routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting problems does she address?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems. These topics are listed among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-focused. She listens, sets small goals, and uses techniques aimed at changing thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and is licensed in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on your situation.
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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