At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00560600
- NPI
- 1508451196
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Practical coping skills
- Works with adults
About Maria
Maria Coyle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey. She brings 25 years of clinical experience to sessions and works with adults and young adults on problems like anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Maria aims to help people find workable steps forward when they feel stuck.
Her day-to-day approach is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then helps clients set small goals they can try between sessions. Motivational Interviewing is one of the methods she uses to help people find their own reasons to change. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to address negative thinking and build coping skills.
Maria has worked in both school settings and private practice, giving her experience with a range of life stages and concerns. That background informs how she supports people dealing with parenting strain, relationship stress, or challenges like ADHD and addictive behaviors.
She pays particular attention to eating and food-related issues, personality disorders, self-harm, and young adult transitions. Sessions focus on identifying problems, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. The goal is practical progress rather than quick fixes.
Maria conducts sessions in English and practices in New Jersey. Her work is collaborative - she helps clients choose strategies that fit their daily life. People who want clear steps and steady support often find her style direct and approachable.
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Approaches that guide online work and progress
Maria uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. That approach focuses on asking open questions, reflecting what matters, and supporting small, self-directed steps. It can be helpful for addictions, motivation around behavior change, and making life adjustments.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening without judgment and following the client’s pace. This helps when someone needs time to feel understood before trying new strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she applies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what produces real, manageable progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits often help clients maintain momentum between sessions. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemAdditional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, eating and parenting issues, anger, and self esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She listens first, helps set small goals, and works through steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of counseling experience, including work in school settings and private practice with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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