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Maria Lindberg

Evidence-informed care for relationships and self-worth

About Maria

Maria Lindberg is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) with eight years of experience helping people work through relationship and family struggles as well as issues with anger and self-esteem.

Background and approach

She combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with a collaborative style to help clients gain clearer self-understanding and develop concrete skills for healthier interactions and emotional regulation. Her work often addresses social anxiety, communication breakdowns, trauma-related symptoms, and mood challenges.

In session she emphasizes compassionate exploration and skill building, guiding clients as they examine patterns of shame, guilt, and self-criticism while strengthening boundaries and communication. Maria is known for helping clients navigate life transitions, family conflict, and feelings of isolation by focusing on self-compassion, improved connection, and purposeful action.

She offers an affirming environment where clients can practice new approaches to relationships and personal wellbeing and work toward lasting change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Maria uses evidence-informed therapeutic techniques that blend skill training with reflective work. One common approach focuses on building communication and relationship skills through structured practice and feedback, which helps people reduce conflict and express needs more clearly. Another approach targets emotion regulation and trauma-related symptoms by teaching coping strategies, grounding exercises, and gradual processing of difficult memories to lessen distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify which approaches fit their goals, life context, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule care around busy lives, maintain continuity through transitions, and try different communication styles to discover what feels most helpful for making progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist typically address?
She works with relationship and family issues as well as struggles with anger and self-esteem; additional areas include body image, communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is the therapist's overall approach to therapy?
The approach centers on evidence-informed techniques and a collaborative style that blends self-exploration with practical skill building to improve communication, emotional regulation, and self-compassion.
How long has this clinician been practicing?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of relational and emotional concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
The clinician holds an LCPC license in Illinois and is identified by the licence number IL LCPC 180007535.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Anger management
Experience
8 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English