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Maria Sista

Therapist
32 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Cultural & ethnic issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor with more than 20 years of experience supporting teens, young adults, and parents. I am bilingual in English an Spanish and provide virtual counseling throughout New Jersey offering a warm and supportive space where you can talk openly, feel heard, and work through life’s challenges. I work with clients experiencing behavioral challenges in adolescents, while also providing parent mentoring and support, as well as guidance through life transitions, anxiety, and stress. If you’re looking for support for yourself, your teen, or guidance as a parent, I’d be happy to connect.

My approach to therapy

My approach is personal, practical, and down-to-earth. I believe counseling should be a place where you feel understood, supported, and comfortable being yourself while developing the tools and confidence to move forward.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect a warm, professional, and supportive first session. We’ll discuss what brings you to counseling, your current concerns, what you’ve tried, and what you hope to accomplish. Together, we’ll identify areas of focus and begin developing practical goals for moving forward. Most importantly, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know my approach and determine whether we are a good fit.

About me

  • I identify as
    Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Affirming, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    32 years of experience
  • Training
    Masters in Counseling at New Jersey City State University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Cultural & ethnic issues
  • More specialties
    Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Attachment Based, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Psychodynamic, Parent Management Training (PMT), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Relational, Bowen Family Systems, Humanistic, Multidimensional Family, Positive Psychology, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Behavioral, Behavior Management, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish