Maria Russo, LCSW, CSW
Helping people move from surviving to thriving
Details
| Name | Maria Russo |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Maria
Maria Russo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado. She has 25 years of experience and brings both professional training and personal life experience to her work. Maria writes plainly and focuses on helping people move from surviving to living with more meaning and joy.
She often supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addictions, anger, career stress, and changes in life circumstances.
Background and approach
Her work includes attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and caregiving for aging loved ones. Maria uses Narrative Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help people tell their stories differently and try new ways of coping. Sessions look at what keeps someone stuck and then build small, practical steps to change patterns.
She pays attention to emotions, values, and personal strengths when planning the work. People who like a warm but direct style tend to fit well with her. She encourages self-reflection and practical skill building.
She also brings a spiritual openness for those who find meaning and purpose important in recovery and growth. Her background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work. Maria draws on decades of clinical practice and continual study to refine her work.
She describes her role as a companion on a client’s path toward greater resilience and fuller living.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Maria works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Maria directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Maria directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Maria blends Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite limiting narratives so problems take up less space in life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judging and helping people find their own direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into small steps that can be changed with practice and homework.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has and hasn't helped before. Together they try a few methods and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful and doable for the client.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, live chat allows short focused exchanges, and messaging is useful for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Maria often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, self-esteem, parenting strain, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and direct. She combines story work with practical steps to change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked across many settings while continuing professional study.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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