About Maria
Maria Lewis helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, or big life changes. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, relationship and communication problems, attachment concerns, and mood or trauma-related issues. Maria is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC practicing in Arizona with 11 years of experience.
Her sessions are straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then works with each person to set goals that make sense for day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Maria combines client-centered conversations with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. She describes her approach as whole-health and grounded in compassion. That means addressing emotional, behavioral, and practical needs rather than only talking about feelings.
Maria uses clear feedback and direct communication to help people try small changes that can add up to real relief. In practice she helps people work through control issues, forgiveness, building self-love, and communicating more clearly with others. She also supports recovery from post-traumatic stress and works with people facing mood disorders.
Maria values cultural awareness and pays attention to identity and background in sessions. She aims to create a space where people can explore their story, test new behaviors, and rebuild a more hopeful outlook for daily life.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel understood and build confidence to make changes by using empathy, reflection, and encouragement. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt the work as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and have a more traditional session. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep regular contact while working toward your goals.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English