- Relationship focus
- Grief support
- Practical tools
About Maria
Maria Caruso is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She brings practical help for people facing relationship strain, grief, job transitions, or persistent anxiety. Her style balances straightforward guidance with steady support so clients can make changes that matter to daily life.
Maria has worked in medical and corporate settings and has experience supporting people affected by cancer and loss. She also has a long history of assisting people through major life changes like separation, career shifts, and caregiving stress. That background helps her see both urgent problems and longer-term patterns.
Her approach blends several therapy methods to fit each person. Maria uses client-centered listening to hear what matters most. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and on narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at personal stories that shape feelings and behavior.
Sessions often involve practical tasks between meetings, such as journaling or short exercises to test new habits. She may use written agreements to clarify goals and steps forward. This makes progress easier to track and keeps therapy focused on real changes.
Maria aims to help people regain a sense of direction and calm amid stress, grief, or relationship strain. For those dealing with money and financial issues alongside other stresses, she can help sort priorities, cope with uncertainty, and plan next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maria commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the client's priorities so sessions feel attuned to what matters. It helps with relationship strain, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. She will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit best, adjusting plans based on goals and what feels most helpful. That means therapy can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a client's day. Many people find that working this way still lets them try journaling, behavioral experiments, and other practical tasks between meetings to support steady progress.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with relationship problems, grief, career shifts, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma, parenting, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with goal-focused work and exercises you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in clinical, medical, and corporate settings supporting people through illness, loss, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.