Maria Krause, LCPC
Compassionate, practical support for life transitions
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- Evidence-based care
- Focus on relationships
- Helps with midlife change
About Maria
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and build day-to-day coping skills. Sessions often include work on communication, self-compassion, and reducing shame and guilt. Maria also supports people facing separation, divorce, and midlife transitions by helping them sort priorities and set realistic next steps.
Maria pays attention to relationship patterns like codependency, commitment concerns, and non-monogamous dynamics. She offers focused help for substance and process addictions, and for people wanting to rebuild self-love after setbacks. Her style is collaborative - she listens, offers feedback, and helps clients try new ways of responding to old problems.
Over a decade in practice, Maria has worked with people at different stages of recovery and change. She helps clients develop practical tools for emotional regulation, clearer communication, and healthier boundaries. If you are navigating a major life shift or feeling stuck, she guides conversations toward concrete steps you can use between sessions.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to Maria's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and language offered is English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Nevada
Languages
English
Using evidence-based approaches in online care
Maria draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and life changes. One common approach she uses focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and depression, teaching practical strategies like breathing techniques, activity planning, and stepwise exposure to reduce avoidance. These tools help people manage daily stress and regain a sense of control.Another frequently used approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns. This involves identifying recurring behaviors, practicing new ways to speak about needs, and setting clearer boundaries to reduce conflict and improve connection. It can be useful for issues such as codependency, commitment concerns, and challenges in non-monogamous arrangements.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals and preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on how helpful the work feels in real life.
Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions so work continues outside of scheduled meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Maria supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. She also helps with midlife crisis, relationship communication, codependency, and issues around separation and commitment.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and clearer communication. Sessions focus on small, usable steps clients can practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has ten years of counseling experience working with people facing recovery and life changes. That background informs her focus on emotional regulation and relationship patterns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She practices as an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and works in Nevada.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.