- Client-Centered Therapy
- Depression and anxiety
- Life transitions
About Maria
Maria Patania is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 28 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and self-esteem concerns. Maria also addresses life purpose questions and related struggles that can follow big changes in work, health, or relationships.
She uses a client-centered style that concentrates on what each person brings to the room. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters next. Conversations often include practical steps to manage mood, structure days, and make clearer choices.
Maria commonly works with issues tied to aging, body image, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of divorce and separation. She also supports people coping with isolation, guilt, shame, and emptiness. Seasonal Affective Disorder and challenges after traumatic brain injury are among the areas she has addressed over her career.
In sessions she attends to how everyday routines affect mood and decision-making. She helps people sort through eating and food-related concerns in an ordinary, down-to-earth way. Work often centers on small experiments between sessions to test what helps and what does not.
Maria practices in New Jersey and conducts work in English. Her practice model places the person's concerns and goals at the center. To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to see if the approach fits.
Client-Centered approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps the person name priorities. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and questions about life purpose because it starts from the client's experience rather than imposing an agenda.Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. Maria will discuss how this client-centered approach might look in practice and adapt the session pace and focus based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The decision about methods and topics is collaborative and reviewed as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy routine, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. They can also help when someone needs an appointment that fits around caregiving or work demands. Practical matters like scheduling, technical access, and whether video is used are discussed when arranging the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and self-esteem issues, along with life purpose concerns and related topics.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Maria uses a client-centered approach that focuses on listening and reflection. Sessions aim to clarify priorities and test small practical steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults through a range of emotional and life-change concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in New Jersey and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here and may change. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.