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Maria Maier, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTQ+ Grief Depression
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About me

Welcome to Betterhelp! I am glad you decided to seek help. My name is Maria Maier. It would be my pleasure to work with you. I have worked with clients on many kinds of issues ranging from: anxiety, depression, life changes, LGBT issues, career decisions, marital issues, separation, and divorce as well as substance abuse.
I have a master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Washington and am a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW). I have received DOT certification as a Substance Abuse Professional. I am licensed with the state of Washington. My license number is LW00006634. I have been providing individual, and group therapy since 1986.
My goal is to work in partnership with you to reach your goals. I am an active participant in helping you explore your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Rational Emotive Therapy and Client Centered Therapy. You and I decide together what length of therapy and what goals you would like to tackle. My style is to be an active participant in working with you. I will listen, make suggestions, and use all the tools I have to help you reach your goals.
Outside of my counseling work I have a Masters in Chinese Medicine and practice, meditation, and Qi Gong. I am physically active and love to spend time with my family and pets. I also enjoy cooking and gardening.

Professional experience

34yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTQ+ Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Women's issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

WA LICSW 00006634