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LMSW, LCSW

Maria Luna, LMSW, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Maria

Maria Luna is a licensed social worker with both LMSW and LCSW credentials who centers her practice on collaborative, strengths-based work.

Background and approach

She draws from evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, grief, depression, and the emotional fallout of trauma and abuse, offering practical tools alongside emotional support. With five years of clinical experience across Wisconsin and Michigan licensure, she blends clinical training with a compassionate, culturally aware stance.

Her approach emphasizes helping clients clarify values, build coping skills, and develop sustainable routines for everyday life. That often involves combining cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to address issues such as self-esteem, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family concerns.

Maria also works with overlapping concerns like chronic illness, body image, codependency, and forgiveness, aiming to create a thoughtful, affirming space where clients can explore difficult feelings and pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and emotions; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for symptoms like stress, mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore experiences and find solutions at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Maria works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will adapt techniques over time and combine approaches as appropriate so treatment reflects each person's priorities and real-world circumstances.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and varying needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or on the go, and select the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Maria focuses on stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, family and self esteem concerns, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The practice combines acceptance and commitment principles, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor support to each client's goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Maria holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Wisconsin; credential details include MI LMSW 6801120386 and WI LCSW 12353 - 123.
Which languages are available for sessions and is international work offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Clients can work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Michigan

Languages

English