- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and ADHD
- Psychodynamic work
About Maria
Maria Farraye-Biggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and life purpose questions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She draws on many therapeutic approaches and matches methods to the problem at hand. That can mean talking through patterns from earlier relationships, using practical steps to change thinking and behavior, or focusing on emotions in close relationships. Maria also uses solution-focused techniques when a client wants concrete short-term goals.
Her own experience as a first-generation American and as a parent of a child with ADHD informs how she listens and understands practical family pressures. She describes therapy as an interactive process where rapport and trust develop over time. That relationship guides how she challenges clients and offers feedback.
In a typical session she will combine psychodynamic ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, and solution-focused strategies when useful. Psychoeducation is offered to explain symptoms and options in plain language. The aim is to help people identify small, workable changes and clearer next steps when life feels stuck.
Maria has worked in a range of settings and has managed a private practice. She invites people who are ready to consider change to complete the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the fit feels.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says so they feel understood; it helps with uncertainty, low self-esteem, and making choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in close relationships and helps people notice and name feelings that affect connection and intimacy.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss preferences, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize emotion-focused exploration, skill-based CBT exercises, or solution-focused short-term steps based on the client’s needs.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use written worksheets, share screens for psychoeducation, or work from a quieter setting that suits them. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so exercises and emotional work translate to remote sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines psychodynamic listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to clarify patterns and set small, practical steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in a variety of settings, including managing a private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.