Maria Molano, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 7 years in practice

Maria Molano is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma or emotional abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW25643 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1609743574 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Maria

Maria Molano is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma or emotional abuse. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel approachable for someone who is overwhelmed or unsure where to start. Maria emphasizes respect, warmth, and a nonjudgmental tone in her work.

In sessions she uses practical conversation to identify patterns that keep problems going.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot thinking habits that increase worry or low mood. She also brings humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to help people understand emotional patterns and past influences on current relationships. Maria adapts the pace and focus to each person’s needs.

That can mean short-term skill building for anxiety or deeper exploration of attachment and past hurts. She pays attention to how people relate to others and to themselves, including issues like codependency, abandonment concerns, and communication struggles. Her background includes seven years in clinical practice working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.

She is experienced addressing family problems, blended family issues, infidelity, domestic violence, and feelings of isolation or shame. Maria lists LCSW as her credential and practices in Florida. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Beginning therapy typically starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment to set goals and priorities.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Domestic violence
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia

Online support

How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy

Maria often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These methods are practical and work well for anxiety, low mood, and worry by teaching specific skills for day-to-day situations.

She also draws on humanistic ideas that focus on empathy and the therapeutic relationship, helping people feel heard and understood as they explore values and goals. For clients who want to examine how past experiences affect current feelings, she brings in psychodynamic perspectives to make those patterns clearer.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This means therapy can be skills-focused at first or more reflective over time, depending on needs.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support brief check-ins, and text messaging is useful for quick reflections between sessions. These options offer flexibility so people can pick what suits their schedule and comfort level.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Maria help with?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and related issues like codependency, infidelity, and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and compassion. She adjusts sessions to be practical or exploratory depending on client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in clinical practice with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to meet.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

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