Maria Petrongolo , LPC

Maria Petrongolo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching. She brings 13 years of experience helping people find practical ways forward during hard times. Maria works from New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.

Her work often involves supporting people through health-related challenges. That includes chronic illness and pain, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and caregiving stress. Maria also helps with pregnancy and childbirth issues, postpartum depression, and seasonal mood changes like SAD.

Body image and eating or food-related struggles are common topics she addresses. She supports people dealing with workplace stress, young adult transitions, aging and geriatric issues, and building self-love. She aims to help clients notice what’s getting in the way and try small, manageable changes.

Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Maria uses those formats to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied needs. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to availability. Maria aims to guide people through realistic steps toward greater balance and clearer choices.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional coping. One common approach she relies on helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding to stress and relationships, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Another approach emphasizes short-term coaching and problem-solving to set clear goals, try small experiments, and track what works for everyday challenges like workplace stress, life transitions, or caregiving demands.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match technique to the person's situation and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or health concerns. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when that is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier if being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or stepping through coping tools between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit care into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping progress steady.