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Maria O'Donnell, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and anxiety focused
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- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness work
About Maria
Maria O'Donnell is an LCSW licensed in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation and self-esteem. Maria speaks English and works from a practical, skill-focused stance when people want concrete steps to feel steadier.
Her approach centers on clear techniques that people can try between sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people clarify values and build useful habits.
Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be changed. Maria guides clients to name difficult thoughts, test them with real-life experiments, and develop small changes that fit daily life. Mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing support people who struggle with stuckness or shame.
She commonly works with issues connected to attachment, codependency, control problems, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and panic attacks. Maria also supports people thinking about life purpose, forgiveness, and building self-love. Her style is straightforward and task-oriented, aiming to give tools people can use right away.
People who choose to work with her start by describing their main problem and what they hope to change. From there she helps set short-term goals and practical steps to move toward them. This profile reflects her Florida LCSW credential and three years of practice experience.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings, and actions into concrete steps clients can test between sessions. CBT helps with anxiety, panic attacks, and patterns that keep someone stuck by breaking them into manageable experiments.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and to practice actions that align with those values even when difficult emotions are present. Client-Centered Therapy provides a listening stance that lets clients guide which problems to focus on and which tools to try.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, or client-centered techniques best match their goals. That includes setting short-term goals and practical homework that fits daily life.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific online options. Many people choose online sessions when they need appointments that fit into work or caregiving schedules, shorter check-ins, or ways to avoid travel. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life situations into conversation without promising a particular format.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and motivation issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical experiments and behavior changes.
What is her professional background?
She holds an LCSW and has three years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and practices under that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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