Maria Luna

Maria Luna is a licensed social worker who focuses on Trauma-Focused Therapy and practical support. She uses clear, direct conversation to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma. Maria is easy to talk with and keeps sessions focused on small, useful steps that fit everyday life.

She holds a Master of Social Work and practices as an LMSW and LCSW in Wisconsin. Maria draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to build plans that match each person's goals. She listens for what matters most and then helps people try small experiments between sessions.

Maria has five years of clinical experience. That time has included helping people with work stress, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, body image, and lasting effects of past abuse. She also supports people dealing with career questions, ADHD, and life transitions.

In sessions she balances practical skills and emotional processing. Some meetings focus on coping tools and behavior changes. Others concentrate on naming difficult feelings and understanding how past experiences shape current reactions.

Her approach is culturally aware and affirming of LGBT experience. People who choose her can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through pressing concerns and to build clear steps toward feeling steadier.

How evidence-based approaches adapt to online care

Maria uses Trauma-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as cornerstones of her work. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life through careful pacing and stabilization. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s perspective guides each session. Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust when needed so the plan matches needs and preferences.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Licensed professionals can use online work to teach coping skills, practice new communication patterns, and keep momentum between meetings, all while tailoring pace and methods to what works in everyday life.