Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado
Maria Russo, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - trauma and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.00000833
- NPI
- 1750589909
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
These details come from information Maria supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma informed practice
- CBT and narrative work
- Parenting and relationships
About Maria
Maria Russo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and career or life changes.
Her background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work. Over many years she has combined formal training with personal work on childhood trauma. That experience informs how she talks with people about what keeps them stuck and what strengths they already have.
In sessions she aims to identify patterns that lead to unhealthy choices and to increase practical coping and problem-solving skills. Conversations tend to focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, and on recognizing how past wounds affect present behavior. She also works with issues that often accompany trauma, such as addiction, unresolved grief, anger, and difficulties with commitment or communication.
Maria uses a mix of approaches that emphasize the person's perspective, practical change, and meaning in life. She supports clients in learning skills, testing new ways of responding, and telling different stories about their past. Many people seek her help when they want more satisfying relationships, steadier mood, or a clearer direction for their life.
Her practice notes the role of adoption, abandonment, blended family dynamics, aging concerns, and serious medical problems such as cancer when relevant to the presenting issues. She conducts work in English and maintains professional licensure as CO LCSW.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person’s own perspective and reflecting it back so they can clarify values and choices. This approach is often used when people want a respectful setting to talk through feelings, relationships, and self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for building new coping skills that can be practiced between sessions.
Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the problems they face by re-authoring the story they tell about their past and present. It can be helpful for addressing identity issues, family patterns, and effects of trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust based on what helps. That collaboration is used to decide whether more skills-based work, meaning-focused conversation, or a mix will be most helpful.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be scheduled around work, school, or caregiving. Ask about session length and technical options when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your needs.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting concerns, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative approaches to clarify patterns and try practical changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in social work and clinical practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW licensed in Colorado (CO LCSW).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers