- Trauma-informed approach
- Strengths-based support
- Practical coping skills
About Maria
Maria Russo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado with 25 years of clinical experience. She draws on a psychology undergraduate degree and a Master of Social Work to guide people through difficult life moments. Maria uses her own experience of overcoming childhood trauma to inform a compassionate, practical approach to therapy.
She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also supports those facing addiction, relationship conflict, parenting stress, and major life changes. Maria pays attention to how past wounds shape current choices and reactions.
In sessions she focuses on identifying strengths and building coping skills. She talks with clients about patterns that keep them stuck and works on small, achievable changes. The goals are clearer decision making, fewer destructive habits, and a stronger sense of self-worth.
Maria uses approaches that emphasize the person’s experience and story. She blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral techniques and narrative ideas to help people rethink old beliefs and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing also appears in her work to support readiness for change.
People who want more meaning, better relationships, and greater emotional balance may find her style useful. She aims to move clients from surviving to thriving by helping them reconnect to their inner strengths and values.
Approaches that guide online work and growth
Client-centered work puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens deeply and follows what matters to the client, helping people feel heard and understood and then build what they need next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It helps people test new ways of thinking and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and everyday challenges and then recommend options. That collaborative process means methods can shift as needs change, and the plan is adjusted to what actually helps.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint is needed. They also let people meet from locations that suit them and make it simpler to keep continuity through life transitions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she typically help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, building coping skills, and changing unhelpful patterns.
How long has she worked in this field?
Maria has 25 years of experience working with clients across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.