Hi, I’m Maria.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State. I studied Psychological Counseling at Teachers College, Columbia University. You will find that I create a truly safe space to help you hold and heal vulnerabilities.
I will be direct with you, but always with gentle compassion. I am adept at helping clients work through old hurts and foster new, adaptive, belief systems and behavior patterns.
When you feel ready to embark upon a journey of introspection, and maybe even change, I will be there for you.
My clients find me authentic, grounded, and occasionally witty.
In my non-therapy life, I like to travel, garden, and cook elaborate dinners (just kidding on all of that. I’m a soccer-Mom, continuously working on my own balance within this chapter of life).
In order to keep it all especially interesting, I have a senior pup who still does daily auditions for Cirque du Soleil. I will offer half-priced sessions for any client who can make his dreams come true.
“Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn’t.”
~Michelle Obama
Education and Training
- Psychological Counseling MA, EdM – Teachers College, Columbia University, 2010
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Harm Reduction
- Gottman and Gottman
- Exposure Response Prevention
What People Are Saying
“I highly recommend Maria as a therapist. She is an extremely talented, knowledgeable, and gifted clinician. Maria has a wide range of therapeutic skills to help guide clients towards change. She has a unique ability to provide support while holding clients accountable for making change. I say with complete confidence that it is well-worth taking the leap of faith to join Maria in therapy.”
“Maria is one of the most thoughtful and kind therapists with whom I have worked. If you are looking for a safe space to explore challenges that you are facing, Maria can help you. Maria is a warm and intuitive therapist, who offers thoughtful and valuable insight and feedback to the personal struggles her clients face. She is an attentive listener with a great sense of humor, and I highly recommend her.”
“Maria is an exceptional therapist and all-around stellar human. Not only is she smart, but she has a great sense of humor and natural ability to create a safe and supportive environment for all who land in her (virtual) office. She excels at supporting people who are open to the adventure of exploring who they are, increasing their sense of self, and stepping into their power.”