
Maria Phillips
Compassionate, practical mental health support
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Compassionate, practical mental health support
Start with Maria PhillipsLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Maria Phillips is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who holds a master’s degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University. Over the past 3 years she has supported individuals and families through a variety of concerns, including grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, intimate partner violence, depression, anxiety, and specific neurodevelopmental needs.
Her work blends trauma-informed, evidence-based methods with an appreciation for each person’s strengths, values, and cultural background. Maria integrates eco-systemic structural family therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy to address both individual and family system challenges.
She aims to help people develop practical skills for managing difficult emotions and resolving conflict, improve their relationship with themselves, and build healthier patterns with others. Maria is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in Pennsylvania and carries the state counseling credential PC013867.
For many common concerns—such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or adapting to life changes—online therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person sessions. Research and clinical experience indicate that remote care often produces comparable outcomes for these issues.
One major benefit of remote sessions is flexibility. People can connect with licensed professionals in the format that works best for them, whether by video call, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to engage in care from home or another convenient place.
Therapists who provide online services are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they need a different fit. For many individuals, virtual therapy provides a practical and effective way to access consistent mental health support.