Maria Caruso, LPC
Experienced counselor focused on life transitions
Details
| Name | Maria Caruso |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | New Jersey |
| Licensed in | New Jersey |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Maria
Maria Caruso is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in New Jersey and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Maria focuses on helping people manage relationship strain, grief, career shifts, depression, anxiety, and stress.
Her work often begins by listening closely to a person's story. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult experiences and find new meaning. She also draws on Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Maria has supported people facing major life transitions such as illness, caregiving, adoption or separation. She also helps with intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and coping with chronic pain or caregiver stress. Her practice includes attention to shame, guilt, forgiveness, and communication problems.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Maria may suggest journaling, brief exercises, or specific behavior steps to help people test new ways of relating and managing emotions. She aims for clear, achievable steps rather than abstract theory.
People looking for straightforward help with coping and decision-making often find her style a good fit. She accepts English-speaking clients and works with international clients as well. Therapy can be scheduled in formats that fit a busy life, including video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Maria’s approach centers on partnership: the client and therapist set goals together and track progress. That collaborative focus guides how she adapts methods from different schools of thought to meet real-world needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Maria works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace 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.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Solution-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
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Maria uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and notice patterns that no longer serve them. This approach is useful for grief, identity shifts, relationship problems, and big life changes because it focuses on meaning and perspective. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. That means the therapist follows the client’s lead, listens without judgment, and helps people name their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolbox too, offering concrete steps and experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Choosing an approach is collaborative. Maria will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and try different methods as needed. Goals, preferences, and the problem at hand guide how she blends these approaches. Online therapy makes it easier to fit work into life. Video calls let people read facial cues and use visual tools. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support quick reflections, journaling prompts, or between-session coaching. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or medical appointments.Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship problems, grief, career changes, depression, anxiety, stress, and addictions. Additional focuses include parenting, intimacy issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens for the story behind the problem and uses methods like Narrative and Client-Centered work alongside CBT and solution-focused techniques.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience working in clinical and corporate settings, supporting people through illness, loss, life transitions, and workplace changes.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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