Maria Picciotti, LCSW
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Maria Picciotti is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of licensed experience and a long career in behavioral health.
- License CW023744 · Pennsylvania Expires February 2027
- NPI 1083992457 · national registry
- Experience and languages 10+ years in practice English
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About Maria
Maria Picciotti is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of licensed experience and a long career in behavioral health. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and relationship concerns. Maria speaks and writes in plain terms and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored. She draws on methods such as the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around what the client needs that week rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Maria has worked across settings for many years, helping people cope with compassion fatigue, chronic illness, phobias, dissociation, and issues tied to sexuality and self-esteem. She also supports people facing complex or co-occurring conditions and those impacted by trauma and abuse.
Practical skills, emotional regulation, and clearer communication are common aims in her work. Her style is respectful and straightforward. She listens first, then offers tools and exercises people can try between sessions.
Maria encourages small steps and checks in on what’s working so plans adjust over time. To begin, she guides individuals through a short matching process and scheduling so therapy fits into daily life. The initial focus is on safety and immediate coping, then builds toward longer-term goals.
Credentials
- LCSW (Pennsylvania)
- License CW023744 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1083992457 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Antisocial personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Dissociation
- HIV / AIDS
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
Approaches Maria names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Maria names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Using evidence-based approaches in online sessions
Maria integrates a few clear approaches to help people in online work. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns and practical steps to reduce conflict and build understanding in close relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust if something is not helpful. Work evolves from week to week so the approach stays aligned with what the client needs now.
Online sessions offer flexibility across several formats: video calls for in-depth discussion and exercises, phone sessions when video is not possible, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules and let people pick the format that best supports their day-to-day life.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related worries among other concerns listed.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, mixing skills practice with talk therapy to address immediate problems and longer-term goals.
How much experience does she bring?
She has ten years of licensed experience as a social worker and many additional years working in behavioral health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a LCSW license in Pennsylvania and lists her practice region as Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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