- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Maria
Maria Russo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado with 25 years of practice. She combines training in psychology and social work with long experience helping people move past trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Maria writes plainly and listens closely so parents can feel heard and find practical next steps.
Her approach is grounded in simple, steady support. She helps people identify the patterns that keep them stuck and build clearer coping skills.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on everyday changes that make life easier, like managing strong emotions, improving communication, and reducing stress. Maria draws on several therapeutic methods to match what a client needs. She uses cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, client-centered listening to follow a person's pace, and narrative work to rewrite painful stories.
Motivational interviewing also helps where change feels difficult or stalled. Many clients come with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, or struggles with substance use and compulsive behaviors. Maria helps parents address family conflicts and parenting challenges while also attending to the parent's own wellbeing and goals.
Her work aims to move people from surviving toward a fuller life. She encourages practical problem solving, stronger self-awareness, and clearer choices. Maria supports steady progress over time and helps people build the skills they need for everyday life.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maria helps people with.
- 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 Maria lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and aims to create a steady, listening space where a parent can talk through worries and priorities. This approach is useful for emotional support, building self-awareness, and steadying stressful moments.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can teach practical CBT tools like spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they understand difficult experiences. It can be especially helpful for processing past hurt and reshaping a life story in clearer, more empowering ways.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Maria will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for work on emotions and skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit parents who want quick support, ongoing reflection between sessions, or help that fits a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does she address most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral work and narrative approaches to help people change habits and reframe painful stories.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults across mood, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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