Maria Luna, LMSW, LCSW

Maria Luna is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, person-centered therapy. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the effects of trauma. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people make changes that matter in day-to-day life.

She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs, including acceptance-based techniques, cognitive strategies, and mindfulness. Sessions often include talking through immediate concerns, learning simple skills to reduce distress, and setting small goals that fit into a busy life. Maria draws on five years of clinical experience in community and clinical settings.

Maria pays attention to how relationships, identity, and life transitions shape emotional health. She works with people dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD, career stress, body image, and issues related to aging and chronic illness. She also supports those navigating loss, separation, and the long-term effects of abuse.

The therapy style is collaborative and respectful. Maria aims to create an environment where people feel heard and can try new ways of responding to hard situations. She uses motivational interviewing to help clarify values and move toward realistic goals.

Clients in Wisconsin can expect straightforward guidance and tools they can use between sessions. The focus is on realistic steps for coping, improving relationships, and building self-compassion over time.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. It combines simple acceptance practices with actions tied to personal values, which can help with anxiety, chronic pain, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and short experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. This approach supports self-esteem, relationship concerns, and the emotional work of grief or shame.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Sessions often include checking what worked between meetings and adjusting plans together.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and provide more flexible timing around work or caregiving responsibilities.