Maura Maier RN-BC, LMHC
Biography
Credentials and Background
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Board Certified Psychiatric Registered Nurse, and a Certified Health Coach. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Dominican College, and a Master of Science degree in Counseling from Fordham University.
For the past twenty years, I have served as a Clinical Psychiatric Nurse, a Mental Health Counselor, an Educator and a Coach in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics and schools. I have served people of all ages, with a vast range of mental health challenges and needs. I have extensive experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, challenging life transitions, low self-esteem, chronic medical conditions, crises, interpersonal and family issues.
A Counseling Practice with Heart and Soul
My greatest goal is to provide a caring, supportive, non-judgmental environment for my clients, one that inspires healing. I view counseling as a partnership. I have a strong belief in each individual’s innate capacity to grow and heal.
My approach is eclectic, one that is grounded in a person-centered, humanistic philosophy. I am a warm and compassionate counselor, and I strive to provide a safe space where my clients can actualize their amazing capacities to heal and grow. My eclectic approach utilizes various healing strategies and modalities including: cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, and insight-oriented therapy. I embrace a holistic model of healing that addresses the needs of the whole person: body, mind and spirit.
I am passionate about my work, and I am committed to my own journey of growth, healing and life-long learning. Outside of my work as a therapist, I love spending time with my family and friends. Family dinners, ski trips, and days at the beach in the Summer are some of my favorite pastimes. I love being a mom, and I enjoy all of the wonderful adventures and challenges that come with that role! Some of my other passions and interests include: holistic healing practices, reading, sustainability, organic/biodynamic farming, community building, meditation, hiking, traveling, skiing and cooking.
Thank you for reading my bio. I look forward to working with you!
I have virtual video appointments available on Thursdays from 9am to 7pm. I can also be reached via email. I check email each day, and respond within 24 hours.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
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