- Social anxiety focus
- Parenting support
- Communication skills
About Maria
Maria Demeo is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with eight years of experience working with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, and anger. She helps people who struggle with social interactions, communication problems, and building self-worth. Sessions are conducted in English and are informed by evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Maria focuses on practical steps that people can use between sessions. She listens for patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, and she offers concrete strategies to test in everyday life. For parenting concerns she works on communication and routines that reduce conflict. For anger she helps people notice triggers and try different responses that feel manageable.
Her work with social anxiety and phobia centers on gradual exposure to feared situations and practicing skills for speaking up, meeting new people, and handling attention. With trauma and abuse she pays attention to safety and pacing, and helps people reclaim control over difficult memories and reactions. She also supports those who want their faith considered as part of therapy when that is important to them.
Maria frames progress as small, steady steps rather than dramatic change overnight. She uses approaches that include skill teaching, behavioral experiments, and guided reflection. The goal is to give people tools they can use right away and refine over time.
People who choose her typically want straightforward guidance, clear techniques, and a focus on habits that affect daily living. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to look at goals and next steps.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to remote sessions. One approach is gradual exposure in small steps - practicing brief, manageable interactions and building tolerance for social situations. This method helps with social anxiety by breaking feared situations into doable tasks and reviewing what worked.Another focus is skills training and behavioral experiments. These are short exercises to try between sessions, such as role-playing a conversation or testing a new communication style. The therapist and client review results together and adjust the next steps based on what felt useful.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Maria will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, comfort level, and daily routine. She frames this as a collaborative process of testing and adjusting rather than a fixed prescription.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, childcare, or travel. They also let people practice skills in settings that resemble real-life situations, and they can shorten simple check-ins when that is useful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, communication problems, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on evidence-based techniques including skill teaching, behavioral experiments, and guided reflection to try in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and meets with people in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.