Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Michigan
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Maria
Maria Smartt is an independently licensed social worker who has practiced for 11 years. She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and provides counseling from Michigan. Maria focuses on practical help for everyday struggles and makes a point of treating people with respect and compassion.
She works with people facing stress and anxiety, and she helps those recovering from trauma and abuse. Maria also supports clients dealing with parenting strain, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, and anger.
Background and approach
Her experience includes work related to adoption and foster care and veteran and armed forces issues. Maria uses straightforward conversation to tailor a plan to each person. Sessions aim to build useful skills, shift unhelpful thinking, and strengthen motivation to change.
She frames goals in everyday terms so progress is easy to notice. Her approach is collaborative. Maria listens first, then helps set realistic steps and homework people can try between sessions.
She adjusts pace and tools based on what feels most helpful for each person. People who come to Maria often want clear strategies and steady support. She focuses on skills you can use right away, plus time to talk through the feelings behind behaviors.
That mix is meant to reduce distress and make daily life more manageable.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Adoption and foster care
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Approaches Maria lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people feel heard, which can help with stress, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction-related behaviors.
Motivational Interviewing supports readiness to change by exploring a person's own reasons and goals. It is useful when motivation feels stuck or when someone wants to make lasting changes in behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That means plans can change as progress is made.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling easier, allow check-ins without travel, and let people pick what fits their day - a longer video session, a quick phone call, or short messages between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques to each format so work stays focused and practical.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does Maria address in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family matters, and anger. She also has a focus on adoption and foster care and veteran and armed forces issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Maria uses a collaborative, practical style. She listens first, then helps set realistic steps and skills people can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in social work and counseling settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices from Michigan with licensure noted for Michigan and Ohio.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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.