Maria Luna

Maria Luna is a licensed social worker who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, and trauma. She holds a Master of Social Work and practices as an LMSW and LCSW in Wisconsin. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people find practical steps through hard moments.

She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to help clients notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes - skills for managing panic, ways to handle grief, or routines that reduce daily stress.

Maria draws on five years of clinical experience working with issues like compassion fatigue, depression, and the emotional effects of chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, and complicated feelings around aging and loss. Her work includes attention to LGBT concerns and HIV/AIDS related stress.

In sessions she listens without judgment and helps people set realistic goals. She combines client-centered conversation with structured tools from CBT and motivational interviewing to build momentum toward change. People can expect supportive feedback and practical homework when it fits their needs.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Maria emphasizes collaboration, helping each person choose approaches that match their life and goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and then pick actions that match their values. It is useful for grief, anxiety, and life transitions where values guide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes to shift patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and panic. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs, adjusting over time based on what helps. Expect to talk about practical steps, try exercises between sessions, and decide together which tools to keep using.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. For example, shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break, audio-only meetings use less bandwidth, and video sessions let the therapist observe facial cues when that is helpful. These practical benefits can make consistent work on grief, anxiety, or coping with illness easier to maintain.