Maria Holmes , LCSW

Maria Holmes is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience practicing in Utah. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, and building self-esteem. Maria speaks English and Italian and aims to meet people where they are. Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then works with each person to build a plan that fits their life. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small steps anyone can take between meetings. Maria uses client-centered conversations to understand what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and develop new, manageable habits. Mindfulness practices are used to help people calm the body and notice stress in the moment. She often brings motivational interviewing into conversations about change, especially around addictions or low motivation. Narrative approaches can help people reframe painful events and find new meaning after loss or trauma. Many people come to work on midlife questions, relationship patterns tied to family of origin, or the shame and guilt that follow major life transitions. Maria also supports those coping with aging concerns, cancer, immigration-related stress, and experiences of prejudice or social anxiety. Beginning therapy here starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Maria tailors pace and techniques to each person’s goals, and she adapts treatment as needs shift over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy puts your priorities first in each online session. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what matters most to you, and helps shape goals that fit your life circumstances. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include simple worksheets, short between-session experiments, and concrete steps to change thinking patterns related to anxiety, stress, or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These exercises can be practiced during a video call or as brief audio-guided tasks between sessions to help with worries, trauma reminders, or cravings. Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will talk with you about goals and preferences, try methods that fit your life, and adjust the plan together as progress is made. Online formats make fitting therapy into a busy life easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, notes between sessions, and a way to track progress over time. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to stay consistent with care.