Hello I am Maureen. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience working as a Mental Health Counselor as well as a social work educator. My intention is to provide a safe, secure and supportive environment to address the concerns you may be experiencing that is getting in the way of living life the way that is most beneficial to you. I specialize in helping to develop and learn coping skills that will help to decrease anxiety, stress, depression. I primarily work with older adolescents and adults, from various different backgrounds. I have worked extensively with both military-connected, veteran and civilian clients to help process trauma and abuse, as well as relationship concerns. I specialized in working with those who have been diagnosed with a Severe Mental Illness, Personality disorder, PTSD and Addiction.
Life happens and it gets in the way. There are many times when you may feel stuck in the highs and lows, and unsure of if you are sinking or swimming. Perhaps your life circumstances are a result of relationship concerns, addiction, past trauma, anxiety or living with negativity. These can create barriers to you achieving your goals, while potentially impacting both your health and well-being. I believe that by taking this step in seeking help you are interested in moving forward. My role is to help you on your journey.
Scheduling: I do have additional times available than what is shown. Please let me know if you need a time that you do not see upon first glance.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems
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Maureen is the absolute best! She has helped me navigate past trauma and its aftermath. I no longer feel absolutely powerless over my anxiety. Having someone you trust help you navigate challenges has been so vital for me! I now have tools and strategies when I feel overwhelmed. Best decision I made was to do therapy and icing on the cake was finding Maureen!
Written on Oct 16, 2024 after therapy with Maureen for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
After spending over 2 years with Maureen, she isn’t afraid to call me out when it’s warranted and keeps me brutally honest with myself. I adore her and am so grateful for her guidance and support for these few years
Written on Nov 26, 2023 after therapy with Maureen for 2 years and 10 months
She is awesome.
Written on May 17, 2023 after therapy with Maureen for 3 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
This lady is the best. I have been at this extreme bipolar sport for a long time , seen many psych's
Most suck they have little to no empathy. Not this girl I felt comfortable and. Good in the 1 10 minutes we spoke
Written on Mar 11, 2023 after therapy with Maureen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Maureen has been incredibly supportive and encouraging. She is a great clinician.
Written on Oct 27, 2021 after therapy with Maureen for 1 year and 9 months
Maureen is incredible. She is the perfect combination of professional and caring. I feel so supported by her and know she will also be honest with me. I knew after a few session it was going to be a good fit, but I would say the last month or so things have really taken off in a positive way and I know my sessions with Maureen play an enormous role in that. I used to dread therapy and now I usually look forward to it. This week I actually asked to move my appointment up because of how helpful Maureen is in making my day-to-day life less stressful and anxiety-inducing. I definitely still have progress to make and always will, but Maureen makes it seem so much more manageable than it used to seem. I would recommend both BetterHelp and Maureen with a million stars.
Written on Mar 15, 2021 after therapy with Maureen for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management