Therapist profile
Maria O'Donnell, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW19776
- NPI
- 1972044584
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Maria
Maria O'Donnell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation and self-esteem. Maria acknowledges that people know their own stories and brings a straightforward, respectful approach to early sessions.
In meetings she listens first and helps clients name the problems that feel stuck. She uses practical conversation, goal-setting, and skills practice rather than long theory talks. Sessions aim to make small changes that reduce overwhelm and help someone feel more in charge of daily life.
Maria draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and move toward them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift difficult thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce reactivity and steady attention.
When relationship patterns are the issue, she helps people recognize attachment and codependency dynamics. That work focuses on clearer boundaries, noticing control or people-pleasing habits, and choosing actions that reflect personal priorities. For trauma and abuse she incorporates trauma-focused techniques alongside supportive talk.
Clients can expect a direct, collaborative style that emphasizes skills they can try between sessions. Maria works in English and practices in Florida. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment so she can match goals to therapy methods.
How sessions work
How Maria Uses Different Therapies Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for people stuck in people-pleasing or who avoid their own needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple experiments. This approach supports work on anxiety, panic, and negative self-talk.Maria approaches the choice of methods collaboratively. She will discuss goals and try approaches that fit a client’s needs and preferences. If an approach does not feel helpful, she will adjust the plan together so sessions stay relevant and practical.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help people sustain momentum while they practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, parenting and related concerns such as codependency and attachment issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps name patterns, and works on small, usable steps clients can apply between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.