Maria Farraye-Biggs, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 30 years in practice

Maria Farraye-Biggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC00452200 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1780343947 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Maria

Maria Farraye-Biggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience. She focuses on building trust first and then helping people make small, steady changes. Her approach aims to feel practical and respectful for worried parents and busy adults.

She draws on straightforward talk therapy and tools from different methods. Sessions often include clear problem-solving, skills for managing anxiety, and time to reflect on personal history. Maria adapts her style to what a person needs rather than using one fixed method.

Background and approach

Maria understands strained moments from lived experience. She has navigated medical challenges, the complexities of being a first-generation American, and parenting a child with ADHD. That background informs her work and how she listens to people who are tired or unsure where to start.

In practice she combines client-centered listening with cognitive strategies and psychodynamic reflection. Solution-focused techniques are used when clients want fast, practical steps. She balances challenge and support to help people find what works for them.

Sessions can address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, identity and multicultural issues, ADHD, mood disorders, workplace stress, and life transitions. Maria works in English and Spanish and sees people in New Jersey. She aims to make therapy a collaborative, down-to-earth process.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
ADHD
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Maria names

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Online support

How Maria’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective. It helps people feel heard and guides therapy at the pace they prefer. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift difficult emotions and rebuild connection in relationships when that is a concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort. That decision can change over time as progress is made and needs evolve.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when a quieter, lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar and many life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining reflective listening with practical problem-solving and gentle challenge when needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including managing a independent practice.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey and works with people in that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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