About
Maria Petrongolo, LPC, brings 13 years of clinical work in New Jersey supporting people through complex life transitions. She focuses on relationship and family dynamics, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching, and she integrates those priorities into practice with careful attention to each person's circumstances and goals.
Her work also attends to a broad range of related concerns, including aging and geriatric issues, body image, cancer and serious illness, caregiver stress, chronic pain and disability, eating and food-related matters, hospice and end-of-life counseling, postpartum depression, and pregnancy and childbirth. Seasonal mood changes, self-love, women's issues, workplace pressures, and young adult challenges are also listed areas of focus.
Petrongolo emphasizes a supportive, empowering stance that encourages exploration of inner strengths, development of resilience, and cultivation of self-compassion. She offers professional guidance aimed at helping individuals reflect, set goals, and move forward at a pace that fits their needs.
Remote sessions and therapeutic focus
Maria provides remote care using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options are used to maintain ongoing contact and to accommodate different communication preferences over the course of work together.
Her documented approach emphasizes supportive guidance and coaching. The supportive element focuses on attending to emotional responses, exploring challenges, and building resilience. The coaching element centers on setting practical goals, identifying steps to reach them, and tracking progress. Together these ways of working aim to help people address relationship and family concerns, manage transitions, and attend to body image, health-related stresses, or workplace and young adult issues.
Those who prefer a collaborative process that balances emotional exploration with goal-oriented coaching may find this approach a fit. Remote formats are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to allow flexible scheduling and continued connection.What is Maria Petrongolo's professional experience?
She has 13 years of experience as a practicing therapist.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
Maria is an LPC. License details listed are PA LPC PC010309 and NJ LPC 37PC01242700.
Which languages does she speak?
The profile indicates she speaks English.
Where is she based?
She practices in New Jersey.
How can clients meet with her?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients from outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients according to the profile.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.