Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Maria works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Maria
Maria Sandoval is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate relationship strain, anger, loss, and heavy life changes. She writes and listens with plain language and gentle directness. Her aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to move forward.
She has 21 years of professional experience and is licensed in Utah as an LCSW. That background gives her experience with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports people working through stress, career pressure, and self-esteem challenges. Sessions focus on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Maria works alongside clients to set practical goals and try small steps that build confidence over time.
She prioritizes clear communication and simple tools clients can use between sessions. People often come for help after a big change, during grief, or when anger feels hard to manage. Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to each person’s needs and pace.
She discusses options and tailors her approach to what feels most helpful. Her style is supportive but straightforward, aimed at helping people make steady progress. Those seeking a calm, experienced guide for relationship issues, mood concerns, or coping with life events may find her approach useful.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Maria's practice.
Approaches and what online sessions can look like
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new ways of thinking and responding to stress; this helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Another approach emphasizes processing difficult experiences and learning coping skills to reduce symptoms of trauma and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Maria talks with each person about their goals, day-to-day challenges, and preferences, then recommends techniques to try. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what is not.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for brief check-ins or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and practice skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing relationship tension, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, anger, and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open and straightforward. She creates a nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 according to therapist availability.