Maria Daly, LCSW

Maria Daly is an LCSW with 12 years of clinical experience supporting adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBTQ issues. She practices in Illinois and also works with international clients who can connect in English. Maria focuses on helping people cope with life changes and the specific challenges that come with aging and geriatric issues.

She uses an integrative, collaborative style in sessions. Maria listens without judgment and helps people understand why they feel stuck. She offers education about emotional patterns and then practices skills together to build daily coping and resilience.

Sessions often explore past experiences that shape current reactions and also focus on practical steps for change. Maria draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based work, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods to match each person’s needs.

Her work aims to increase self-understanding and everyday functioning. That can mean reducing anxiety, navigating grief, improving communication in close relationships, or finding acceptance around life transitions. She emphasizes small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Maria encourages people to take the step of reaching out when they feel ready. She frames therapy as a partnership where goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying alternative perspectives and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress and needs change. The process is practical and paced to what feels manageable for the client.

Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer continuity through relocations or changes in schedule. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent therapeutic support while focusing on skills, processing trauma, managing grief, and addressing aging-related concerns.