Maria Jensen

Hi, I'm Maria, a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, and life transitions. My background includes both mental health work and a previous career in industrial engineering, which still shapes the practical, systems-focused way I think about problems and change. I use approaches including EMDR, parts work, nervous system regulation, and skill-building, depending on what fits each person. I especially value helping clients better understand themselves and find support that works with who they are and how they actually live.

Therapy with me is collaborative, flexible, and grounded in what is actually happening in your life. I don’t expect you to show up with the right words or a perfectly organized story—we can slow things down, make sense of what is happening, and figure out what feels most useful together. Some sessions may involve deeper trauma work, while others may focus more on patterns, relationships, nervous system regulation, or practical problem-solving. I try to meet you where you are and adjust the work as your needs change.

The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and start making sense of what brings you in. I’ll ask about what’s been going on, what you’d like help with, and what has or hasn’t worked for you before, but you don’t need to come prepared with everything figured out. We’ll begin identifying what feels most important to focus on and talk about what you want therapy to help you move toward. My goal is to create a space that feels comfortable, collaborative, and low-pressure from the start.