Therapist profile
Maria Migliaccio , LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC009455; LPC, Oregon / C8235
- NPI1396367983
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
About Maria
Maria Migliaccio is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. She works with adults on common life stresses and mental health concerns, including anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges related to relationships and parenting.
Maria uses a person-centered approach that keeps the individual's goals in view. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns, test new responses, and reduce unhelpful habits. Sessions are practical and focused on the next steps someone can try between meetings.
She also brings existential ideas into sessions, helping people name what matters most and make clearer choices when life feels uncertain. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people who want to change behavior but feel stuck or unsure where to begin.
Maria has worked with people affected by trauma, addiction, attention-deficit challenges, mood disorders, and complications from caregiving or bereavement. She supports clients who are managing work stress, sleep problems, intimacy concerns, and issues around control and communication.
Her background includes long-term clinical work and practice with parents of children who have special needs. In sessions she focuses on straightforward skills, gentle reality checks, and small experiments clients can try between meetings. The overall aim is clearer thinking, more effective choices, and fewer reactive moments.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Maria often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices support better awareness of triggers and calmer choices in heated moments.
Finding the right fit for therapy is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals, explain approaches, and together decide which methods to emphasize based on your needs and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around work, caregiving, or other daily demands. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed or for sessions that do not require being on camera.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are person-centered and practical, using cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques plus existential discussion when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twenty years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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