Maria Dias, LCSW

Maria Dias is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a central part of her work. She draws on many approaches to meet each person where they are. Her style aims to be practical and steady, so people can name problems and try small changes that add up over time.

Maria trained in social work and psychology and has worked in clinical settings since 2005. Over 18 years she has continued learning across several therapy methods including psychodynamic ideas, hypnotherapy, mindfulness practices, and skills-based approaches. This breadth helps her tailor sessions to what a person needs right now.

Typical concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting strain, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT concerns. She also supports people coping with anger, low self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles. Many clients also bring attachment, abandonment, or communication difficulties.

In sessions Maria focuses on listening first, then offering practical tools. She helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior, practice new skills, and build routines that feel doable. When helpful, she combines talk-based insight with exercises from mindfulness, DBT skills, or guided hypnotherapy.

People who prefer a collaborative, flexible approach may find her easy to work with. She aims to move at each person's pace, set clear goals together, and adjust methods as needs change. Maria practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English.

Approaches and how they work online

Maria uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is straightforward and works well for problems like panic, worry, depression, and stress.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so people feel heard and supported while they set goals. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, contributes concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when feelings run high.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different tools. Together they decide whether to focus on skill-building, insight work, or a blend of methods and adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction and guided exercises, phone calls can work with lower bandwidth, and messaging lets someone check in between sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These options add flexibility and make it easier to keep consistent care despite a hectic schedule.