- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Maura
Maura Plourde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Maura also supports concerns linked to aging, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and issues around isolation and life purpose.
In sessions she uses clear, practical conversation. She listens to what is most pressing and helps people set manageable steps. That might include looking at patterns of thought and behavior or focusing on small, concrete changes to ease daily strain.
Maura draws from client-centered methods to keep the client’s priorities central. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and solution-focused approaches to build immediate, usable strategies. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change.
Her work often includes helping caregivers manage stress, supporting people facing end-of-life or hospice concerns, and addressing money or role changes after major life events. She talks through control issues, guilt, shame, and communication problems in straightforward language.
Sessions emphasize practical coping skills and step-by-step planning rather than abstract theory. For someone feeling uncertain about what comes next, she aims to clarify priorities and create small, sustainable adjustments. To begin, readers should use the site’s matching tools and schedule an initial meeting to see if her approach fits.
Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. The therapist listens without steering and helps organize thoughts so people can decide next steps that feel right to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it helps identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with practical behavior changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maura will work with the client to notice what helps and adjust methods over time based on goals and preferences rather than imposing a single route forward.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedule constraints exist, and reduce travel time so a session can occur during a work break or between other obligations. Therapists commonly combine conversational check-ins with skills practice and short homework tasks to keep progress steady between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation and practical techniques, including cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods, to identify small steps and clarify priorities.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience as a clinician in behavioral health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.