Therapist profile
Maria Demeo, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC17146
- NPI1043082399
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Anger management skills
- Parenting support
- Communication work
About Maria
Maria Demeo is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland with eight years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family concerns, parenting challenges, and anger. She also addresses communication problems, social anxiety and issues around self-love. Sessions are conducted in English and she integrates clients' faith when requested.
Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions, such as improving communication and managing strong emotions. She aims to help clients notice patterns that lead to snapping or simmering resentment, and to try different strategies for responding instead of reacting.
Maria often works with parents who feel overwhelmed or stuck, helping them find clearer ways to set boundaries and to reframe parenting stress. She also assists people dealing with the aftermath of trauma, using methods that prioritize pacing and safety. When anger is a concern, she helps clients track triggers and practice alternative responses.
She includes attention to faith for clients who wish to bring a Christian perspective into sessions. That can mean discussing values, spiritual resources, or how faith interacts with mental health. Maria encourages straightforward conversations about how belief and therapy fit together.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and symptom management. One common approach emphasizes practical, structured skills for managing strong emotions and stress. It teaches breathing, grounding, and moment-to-moment strategies that help reduce impulsive reactions and improve tolerance for difficult feelings.Another frequent element is work on communication patterns. This approach examines how people express needs and respond during conflict, then practices alternative phrases and timing to reduce escalation and improve understanding. It is useful for frustrations at work or arguments at home.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Maria will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, daily life, and preferences. That decision is reviewed over several sessions and adjusted based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are not listed here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and choose shorter check-ins when needed. Online meetings can also let someone stay off camera if that makes participation easier.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people who struggle with snapping, simmering resentment, or strong reactions tied to stress and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, family issues, parenting, and anger.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LCPC in Maryland and provides services to adults in that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.