About Maria
Maria Volakis is an Arizona licensed professional counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and the uncertainty that comes with life changes. She also focuses on building self-love and stronger personal motivation.
Maria values the courage it takes to seek support and welcomes straightforward, practical work. Her approach begins with listening to each person's story and identifying strengths that can be used right away.
Background and approach
She uses clear, evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxious thoughts and unhelpful habits. Sessions aim to be direct, gentle, and focused on skills people can practice between meetings. Maria encourages small, manageable steps toward change.
She helps people notice what matters to them and then sets goals that match those values. She also teaches tools for handling sudden stress and big transitions so daily life feels more steady. In sessions she talks through thought patterns, behavior choices, and practical coping strategies.
She helps clients build confidence by trying things that feel achievable and tracking progress. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Maria invites people to take the first step and says that asking for help is a sign of strength.
She guides clients from where they are toward clearer priorities and more reliable ways of coping.
Using ACT and CBT Online to Manage Anxiety and Change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can be helpful for anxiety and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new habits that reduce stress and boost confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide whether ACT, CBT, or a mix of both fits best. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps in real life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, between-session support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
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- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
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