Maura Plourde, LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina · 15 years in practice
Maura Plourde helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C006428 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1063745826 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Maura
Maura Plourde helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. Her approach is warm and respectful, and she focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She listens first, then works with each person to design a plan that fits their needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable changes.
Background and approach
Maura pays attention to compassion fatigue and caregiver stress when those issues come up. Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make space for each person’s experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goals and strength-based planning. Maura aims to make conversations feel direct and approachable. She explains techniques in plain language and practices them together with the person in session.
That practical focus helps people carry work from the appointment into daily life. Sessions may address a wide range of concerns including aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, body image, communication problems, control issues, and life purpose. She also supports people dealing with divorce, guilt, hospice and end-of-life matters, or feelings of isolation.
Maura tailors each plan to fit a person’s goals and routines. She encourages small steps and checks progress regularly so the work stays useful and relevant.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Maura names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Maura’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches specific, practiceable skills to shift them.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Maura will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the approach stays useful and comfortable for the person.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide options that match different lives. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when scheduling quick support during a busy day.
These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules, while keeping the focus on practical changes and steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Maura commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth with a focus on practical steps. Conversations aim to set clear goals and build skills that can be used between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Maura has 15 years of professional experience working with a variety of mood and life-transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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