- Warm interactive style
- Focus on family concerns
- Evidence-based techniques
About Maria
Maria Molano is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and family concerns. Maria writes and talks in a straightforward way so parents and caregivers can understand next steps.
She brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions. Many people come to her after trauma or emotional abuse, or when they are facing communication breakdowns, infidelity, or the strain of blended family dynamics. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment struggles, hoarding, and patterns like codependency and avoidant or dependent personality traits.
Maria describes her style as warm and interactive. Sessions aim to be respectful and free of stigmatizing labels. She listens closely, asks plain questions, and builds a plan that fits the person in front of her rather than applying one fixed method.
Her work draws on a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including cognitive and emotion-focused ideas as well as psychodynamic perspectives. These are adapted to what a client needs that week, whether the focus is mood regulation, relationships, or managing traumatic memories.
She encourages people to take small, practical steps toward change. Conversations often include clear tools to try between sessions and space to process difficult feelings. If someone is ready to begin, she supports them in finding the next right step.
Therapeutic methods and online therapy that fit your life
Maria integrates cognitive-based techniques that focus on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and manage mood. These methods give concrete steps you can practice between sessions to see small changes over time.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns that come from past relationships and attachment experiences. This approach is useful when someone wants to trace repeated behaviors or recurring emotional responses that affect current relationships and family life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt pace and homework to match how much time someone has between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday life without promising a specific session type.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as communication problems, infidelity, and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive, with plain language and respect. She avoids stigmatizing labels and adapts sessions to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with a Florida credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.