Maria Frassinelli Sierra, LICSW, LCSW

About me

Hi! I am a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with over 20 years of professional social work experience, specializing in medical social work. I have a particular specialty in assisting individuals and families cope with a cancer diagnosis and other health challenges. I also have a unique interest in and experience helping folks manage end of life issues and cope with grief and loss. Other areas include coping with life changes and transitions, assisting with executive and professional coaching and LGBTQ+ related work. No one is immune to life’s challenges and sometimes we just need some help navigating those things that we get thrust into. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have unique strengths that will guide you through whatever life throws at you. Taking the first step to seek help along the way takes courage and you are doing that now! I am here to partner with you in that process, to help you find ways to lighten your burden, and support you as you navigate this journey. You've got this.

Professional experience

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Career difficulties, Aging and geriatric issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexuality, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

License information

MA LICSW LICSW127851

CT LCSW 6023

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