About Maria
Maria Coyle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She takes a straightforward, warm approach that focuses on the person in front of her. Sessions aim to help clients build practical skills for daily life and handle big emotional challenges.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including grief, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, and eating or food-related issues.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, and issues common in young adulthood. Maria listens for each person’s strengths and tailors her approach to what they need. Maria draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help when clients want clear, goal-oriented steps and encouragement to make changes. Her background includes work in school settings and independent practice in New Jersey.
That variety has shaped her ability to shift strategies to match different life stages and concerns. She keeps explanations simple and focuses on methods that can be practiced between sessions. People who prefer different ways to meet can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Maria works in English and does not take international clients. The process starts with a matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Maria often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they talk through stress, grief, or relationship strain.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and habits related to eating or substance use because it focuses on clear steps and practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life to decide which methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust therapy if something isn’t helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when that fits. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging can suit people who prefer written exchanges or need flexible timing. These options make attending sessions more practical around work, school, or family duties.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
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