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Maria Abada

Maria Abada

LPC

New Jersey

Compassionate counselor for steady, practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00552300
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Warm collaborative style
    • Perinatal mental health focus
    • Trauma-aware care

    About Maria

    Maria Abada is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 16 years of mental health experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those facing family problems, relationship conflict, life transitions, trauma and abuse, and perinatal concerns such as postpartum depression and pregnancy-related issues.

    Maria has worked in residential, partial care, outpatient, in-home, and addictions settings, which gives her experience with a wide range of needs and severity. In the past five years she has developed additional focus on perinatal mental health. Her interest in this work grew from personal experience with mental illness in her family and her own recovery, which shapes a practical, understanding approach.

    Her therapy style is warm and supportive. She starts by meeting people where they are and then helps set concrete goals and realistic steps. Maria prefers collaborative work and commonly uses client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness exercises, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods.

    She blends trauma-aware practices with classical counseling approaches to fit each person’s needs and cultural background. Maria emphasizes steady, consistent work over quick fixes and encourages small, sustainable changes that add up over time.

    If someone is considering therapy, she asks them to expect a slow, steady process aimed at lasting improvement rather than an immediate cure. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  2. How therapeutics like motivational interviewing and CBT translate online

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, asks open questions, and helps someone weigh pros and cons so they can move toward goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift patterns that cause distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them explore what matters most.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals and pick methods that fit their needs, preferences, and pace. Sessions often combine approaches depending on progress and what feels most useful to the individual.

    Details about online session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering options that require less bandwidth if video is difficult. Many people find remote sessions help maintain consistency during life changes and make attending regular appointments more manageable.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Family problemsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    16+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    Maria helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, family problems, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and perinatal issues such as postpartum depression.

    How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

    She uses a blend of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and trauma-aware care to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

    What is her clinical background and experience?

    She has 16 years of experience working across residential, partial care, outpatient, in-home, and addictions settings, and has focused on perinatal mental health in recent years.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients supported?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions billed or paid for?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What steps should someone take to begin working together?

    To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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