Profile / United States
Maria Farraye-Biggs, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Mood
See online therapy options- CBT and solution-focused
- English and Spanish
- 30 years experience
About Maria
Maria Farraye-Biggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 30 years of practice experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and other mood and life-change difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She uses straightforward, practical methods aimed at understanding problems and changing unhelpful patterns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to help clients notice thoughts and try different responses. Maria also uses solution-focused and trauma-informed approaches when they fit a person's needs.
Her background includes long experience in private practice and varied clinical settings. She has personal experience with therapy, health challenges, and parenting a child with ADHD, and she references those lived experiences when they help clinical work. Maria emphasizes building rapport and trust before moving into skill building or structured interventions.
In sessions she combines listening with guidance and gentle challenge. She offers psychoeducation, practical exercises, and goal-focused steps to address specific problems like work stress, relationship concerns, grief, or mood disorder symptoms. She aims to help clients identify small, concrete changes they can try between meetings.
To begin, the site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns and test small changes. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily habit problems.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can explore their concerns at their own pace. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and improve how they express them in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria will discuss goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit the situation. She works collaboratively, adjusting methods as progress or new needs emerge.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. They also allow continuing work when relocating within the same state and can support regular rehearsal of skills between meetings. Licensed professionals, including therapists, generally aim to adapt exercises and worksheets so they work well in a remote session.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and grief.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses through practical exercises and homework.
What is her clinical background?
She has 30 years of experience working in private practice and a range of clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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