Maria Wilson , LCSW

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and other situations where changing thinking and action can improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on building skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - tools that can support people managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or self-destructive patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-informed approach that helps people process distressing memories and the emotions connected to them, often used for trauma and abuse recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Maria will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts treatment plans over time so that therapy remains aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care when life is transitional, and access licensed professionals from different locations. The variety of formats also allows clients to choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable for them.