Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Maureen works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Maureen
Maureen Griffin is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with six years of clinical practice and more than 20 years in social work. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, mood disorders such as bipolar, and depression. Maureen aims to create a calm space for people to talk about what matters to them.
Her approach is straightforward and supportive. She works to build an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer thinking so people can manage strong emotions and daily challenges. Maureen also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strains, career stress, and coping with life changes. She pays attention to issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiving stress.
Men’s issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and aging or hospice-related needs are included among her focuses. She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Maureen supports people who want to move toward a more fulfilling life, offering steady guidance while clients try new ways of handling problems.
The work tends to be practical and paced to each person’s readiness. People who prefer clear, direct conversation and a nonjudgmental guide may find her style helpful. Language offered is English and her practice is based in Pennsylvania.
What Maureen works with
Everything Maureen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Maureen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Maureen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward clearer thinking and better emotion management. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful reactions; this helps with anger, anxiety, and everyday stress. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed practices that prioritize pacing and safety while people process difficult past events and learn coping strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist check in about what’s helping and what needs to change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and letting people schedule shorter check-ins during a work break. It also lets some people meet from a quieter location or avoid transit on tough days. Confirm the current session options when you schedule so you know which formats are available.
Questions people ask about Maureen
What kinds of concerns does Maureen help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression, along with relationship, grief, sleep, parenting, career, and caregiving concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and supportive, creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk and try practical steps to manage emotions and daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical work and over 20 years of professional experience in social work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a PA LCSW credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients see her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.