Profile / United States
Maria Volakis, LPC
Arizona
LPC in Arizona - Stress and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Coping with change
About Maria
Maria Volakis is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation difficulties, and life changes. She also focuses on building self-love and confidence through practical steps.
Maria views each person as the expert on their own story. She works together with clients to notice patterns that keep problems going. Sessions focus on small, doable changes rather than big, vague promises. The tone is straightforward and practical so people can try new ways of responding to hard moments.
Her approach uses clear skills to manage thoughts, feelings, and behavior. She introduces exercises you can practice between sessions. Work often includes setting short goals, testing out new behaviors, and checking what works in real life. This helps people see whether new ways of acting actually feel better.
When life changes feel overwhelming, Maria helps break those changes into manageable steps. She talks through strategies for calming anxiety, improving motivation, and noticing unhelpful self-talk. The focus is on concrete tools people can use right away.
Maria emphasizes collaboration in sessions. She listens to what has worked before and builds from there. If a method isn’t helpful, she and the client adjust the plan so progress stays practical and realistic.
How CBT and ACT are used for online sessions
Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT sessions tend to focus on practical exercises, tracking situations that trigger anxiety, and testing new responses over days or weeks.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and encourage actions that matter, even when feelings are uncomfortable. ACT work often involves noticing difficult thoughts without fighting them and committing to chosen actions tied to values.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust plans together if something isn’t helpful. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, ACT, or a mix fits best for the person’s needs and preferences.
The original profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, or allow for a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. Some people prefer fewer visual demands, or a shorter session to fit a work break, and those practical differences can shape the session plan.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, motivation, and coping with life changes. Self-love and confidence are also listed focus areas.
How does she use CBT and ACT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try concrete behavior changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and practice actions that matter despite difficult feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working as a counselor. That experience includes helping people with anxiety, stress, motivation, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Arizona. Her practice is based in Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription tier and location.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided scheduling flow.
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