Maura Skehan, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 8 years in practice

Maura Skehan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people through painful life moments.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW22436 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1205695772 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Maura

Maura Skehan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people through painful life moments. She focuses on grief, addictions, depression, anger, and big life changes. Her goal is to provide calm, steady support as people begin to heal.

Maura offers practical help for everyday struggles. She listens without judgment and helps people sort through feelings. She works with clients to identify next steps and rebuild routines that feel manageable.

Background and approach

Her approach is person-centered and strength-focused. That means she looks for what is already working and builds on it. She also considers a client's whole life situation when discussing options and goals.

Maura often supports people dealing with caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and issues like guilt or shame. She helps people explore forgiveness and self-love as part of healing. Mood disorders and coping with shifts in identity are other areas she addresses.

Sessions are aimed at clear, achievable change. Maura helps people set specific goals and practice skills between meetings. She emphasizes steady progress and real-world steps that fit a client's life.

Starting therapy can feel hard, and Maura treats that step as important work. She encourages curiosity and patience while people try new ways of coping. Her style is warm, direct, and focused on practical recovery.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How Maura Uses Practical Approaches Online

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques to help people manage mood, grief, and addictive behaviors. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills for strong emotions and urges - it teaches specific tools to handle anger, cravings, and low mood in daily life. Another approach centers on processing loss and grief by creating space to remember, reframe, and gradually rebuild routines that feel meaningful. These methods aim to make difficult moments more manageable and to support steady change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maura works together with clients to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust strategies based on how someone responds and the problems they want to prioritize, so therapy stays relevant and collaborative.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule during a break from work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing is more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit regular care into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical, goal-oriented work.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Maura commonly help with?

She works with people facing addictions, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and self-love.

How would you describe Maura’s therapy style?

Her approach is person-centered and strengths focused. Sessions emphasize listening, practical steps, and building on what already helps the client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working with people through difficult life events and mood-related concerns.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

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

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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