Maria Russo, LCSW, CSW

Colorado · 25 years in practice

Maria Russo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice in Colorado.

License and registration

LCSW, Colorado: CSW.00000833 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1750589909 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Maria

Maria Russo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice in Colorado. She draws on a lifelong commitment to growth and decades of clinical experience to help people move from simply surviving to living with more meaning. Maria uses straightforward language and calm curiosity in sessions so people can start wherever they are and take small steps forward.

She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and struggles with addiction.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing life changes, parenting stress, intimacy issues, career crossroads, and the lingering effects of childhood abandonment or other early wounds. These are described plainly and explored together in session. Her style centers on listening closely and helping people name what keeps them stuck.

Maria blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral techniques and Existential ideas to help clients see patterns, test new behaviors, and weigh what matters most. She uses narrative work and motivational interviewing when people need to reframe stories or gather motivation for change. Sessions aim to build practical coping skills, strengthen problem solving, and increase day-to-day resilience.

Maria encourages people to notice values and make choices that match those values. The work includes looking at past hurts and finding ways to live more fully in the present. People who appreciate an empathic, nonjudgmental guide will find her approach accessible.

She helps clients identify strengths and practical steps that support clearer decisions and better functioning in daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Maria names

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Online support

Approach-focused care delivered online

Maria often blends Existential Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Existential Therapy helps people consider meaning, choice, and responsibility when life feels empty or confusing. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That means experimenting with practical tools, reflective conversation, or narrative work until the best mix emerges together.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or flexible ways to share between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make regular contact more practical for many people.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, parenting strain, career questions, and life changes among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is empathic and direct. She listens, helps name stuck patterns, and uses practical techniques alongside reflective conversation.

What is her background and experience?

She has 25 years of clinical experience and draws on long-term personal and professional work with trauma and recovery.

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 and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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