Maria Wilson, LCSW
Indiana · 15 years in practice
Maria Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34009408A · expires April 2026
- LCSW, Nevada
- 11277-C · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1902308166 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- 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 Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma. She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to support parents, individuals coping with grief, and those facing life changes. Maria values respect and sensitivity in every session.
She draws on 15 years of clinical counseling experience and a longer professional background working with children and family issues. Sessions are shaped to fit each person's needs and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
That means talk, problem solving, and skills practice when those are useful. Maria blends client-centered work with techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and existential ideas. She focuses on helping people see what matters to them, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and try new ways of handling daily challenges.
When trauma is part of the story, she brings approaches designed to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Therapy with Maria often includes learning practical coping tools, setting manageable goals, and checking progress together. She aims for clear language and doable homework rather than clinical jargon.
The tone is collaborative and gently direct. Maria is licensed as an LCSW in Indiana and Nevada and practices from Indiana. Sessions are offered in English.
She encourages anyone feeling stuck to reach out and take the first step toward change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and what matters in a person’s life. It helps people facing difficult transitions, questions about purpose, or the weight of big decisions by encouraging honest reflection and values-based action.Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person rather than on the therapist. It involves active listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build clarity and self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Maria will discuss goals and preferences during early sessions and may combine methods to match each person’s needs. The plan is reviewed regularly and adjusted based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work for shorter updates, homework check-ins, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family or work schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting stress, eating concerns, bipolar-related struggles, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is conversational and practical. Sessions combine client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and existential approaches to set goals and try new behaviors.
What background and experience does she bring?
Maria has 15 years of clinical counseling experience and a longer professional history working with children and family issues. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and tailored plans.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Nevada and Indiana. She practices from Indiana.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions held?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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