- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Gottman approach principles
About Maria
Maria Myslewicz-Weese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Maria also works with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career questions, bipolar issues, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on listening first and helping people name what feels hard. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and principles from the Gottman Method. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Maria aims to help clients notice patterns, try different ways of responding, and build skills that fit daily life.
She pays attention to how feelings connect to actions and relationships. That means looking at how worries, shame, or anger show up and affect choices. Practical tools, short experiments, and reflection are used to shift those patterns over time.
Maria says the first appointment usually focuses on what matters most right now. Together clients and she set clear, manageable goals for what's next. Progress is tracked in concrete ways, like changes in sleep, mood, or communication.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in North Carolina. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Maria blends EFT, ACT and CBT for remote work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. It helps people name feelings and shift how they respond in important interactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts while choosing actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses short experiments to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Maria will talk with each person about their goals, current struggles, and preferences then suggest which methods to use. She adjusts the mix of EFT, ACT, and CBT based on what the client wants to work on and how they respond in early sessions.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as current options are listed when you begin the sign-up process. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches use more talking and reflection, while others include brief exercises you can try between meetings. The aim is to choose a way of working that fits daily life and supports steady progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, plus depression and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing addiction, trauma, grief, intimacy challenges, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, bipolar issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and elements of the Gottman Method. Sessions are conversational and focused on noticing patterns and trying practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She holds 12 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns. That experience informs how she combines different approaches in session.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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