
Maria Pulizzo
Compassionate, person-centered mental health support
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Compassionate, person-centered mental health support
Start with Maria PulizzoLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Maria Pulizzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri. She earned a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Maryville University in 2007 and maintains her Missouri LPC credential (MO LPC 2008027537).
She has worked in the mental health and substance use field for 13 years at a community mental health agency and has provided therapy for five years, focusing on co-occurring disorders as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use.
Her clinical specialties include stress, anxiety, addictions, work with LGBT clients, bipolar disorder, depression, and self-esteem. Maria uses a person-centered, judgment-free, and solution-focused approach, drawing on an eclectic mix of therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood regulation.
She combines attentive listening with practical interventions designed to ease distress, and she is available to guide and support individuals who take the step to seek help.
Many people ask whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility - clients can connect in the way that best fits their schedule and comfort level, whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to incorporate therapeutic support into everyday life.
Sessions are led by licensed professionals, and if someone feels they need a different fit, they are able to switch therapists. For many people facing typical mental health concerns, online therapy offers an accessible and effective route to support.