Maria Dias , LCSW

Maria Dias is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has provided psychotherapy since 2005. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts at Rutgers University with a double major in Psychology and Social Work, followed by a Master of Social Work from New York University. As a licensed clinical social worker, Maria brings formal training in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions to her work.

Her professional development includes postgraduate training in clinical work with adolescents and their families using evidence-based tools, psychoanalytic training, hypnotherapy, and specialized training in the treatment of panic and anxiety. These trainings inform an eclectic approach that blends techniques from different modalities to match each person’s needs rather than fitting people into a single theory.

Maria emphasizes getting to know each individual so goals, fears, hopes, and pacing are set collaboratively. She creates a calm, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore relationship and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, stress and anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career issues, and related challenges. Her work integrates practical skills with reflective exploration so people can set realistic goals and move toward them at a pace that feels right.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Maria integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a collaborative, empathetic relationship so clients feel heard and guided rather than judged. This approach helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions by centering the client’s goals and pace.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often effective for stress, anxiety, panic, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Hypnotherapy is another tool in her work, used as an adjunctive technique to help people access focused relaxation and explore habits, anxiety symptoms, or trauma-related responses when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maria works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals and therapists from different settings while working toward meaningful change.