Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 56702
- NPI
- 1982234464
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
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
- ACT techniques
- CBT methods
- Client-centered focus
About Maria
Maria Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Maria also focuses on adoption and foster care concerns, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and other life transitions.
Her work uses straightforward conversation and active listening. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to practice small, practical changes. Maria uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas to address thoughts and behaviors that cause distress.
She often helps people who feel isolated or who are rethinking life purpose after major events. For people facing obsessive thoughts, postpartum depression, or struggles with self-love, sessions include concrete strategies to reduce distress and build manageable routines.
Maria draws on client-centered principles to keep the focus on each person’s priorities and values. She collaborates on goals and checks in about what is or isn’t working. That keeps sessions grounded in everyday life and responsibilities.
Her background includes work with veterans and multicultural concerns, and she brings 14 years of experience into clinical decision making. Maria accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, follow the site’s steps to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on values and small, committed actions that build a more meaningful day-to-day life, which can help with anxiety, grief, and low motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and low self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. She checks progress and adapts the plan based on what helps most over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is conducting sessions now. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Discuss scheduling and practical arrangements during the matching and intake steps so sessions match daily routines and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, and also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, OCD, postpartum depression, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, interactive style that draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based ideas, and client-centered principles to focus on everyday changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Maria has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details during intake.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers