- Stress and anxiety
- Career and transitions
- Narrative therapy
About Maria
Maria Byndom is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of combined experience. She is licensed in Illinois and Texas and works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures like anxiety, stress, relationship strain, career decisions, and coping with big life changes. Maria also addresses concerns such as depression, grief, addiction issues, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
She practices in a direct, practical way. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps you can try between appointments. Maria blends narrative therapy and solution-focused techniques with other tools to help people tell their story differently and move toward specific changes.
Maria has worked across settings including employee assistance programs, private practice, community mental health, correctional facilities, and acute psychiatric treatment. That range informs how she matches strategies to everyday life and workplace demands. She also offers coaching-style support for non-clinical goals like promotions or starting a business.
In sessions she uses conversational, goal-oriented methods. Conversations may look at patterns from the past, then zero in on practical next steps. She will help set achievable targets and review progress each week.
Clients should note she operates under the LCPC and LPC credentials listed and sees people in Texas. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. To begin, follow the online matching and scheduling steps provided on the site.
Narrative and solution-focused methods in online sessions
Maria uses narrative therapy to help people reframe life stories and notice how past events shape current choices. This approach looks at problems as separate from the person, helping someone name patterns and try new ways of relating to old stories.She also uses solution-focused therapy, which emphasizes small, practical steps toward clear goals. That method is useful for work and career decisions, relationship challenges, and coping with transitions because it concentrates on what can be changed now rather than on an exhaustive review of the past.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide whether narrative techniques, solution-focused tasks, or a mix of methods best fits the situation. Clients can expect regular check-ins about what is working and adjustments to plan as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins around a break at work, or reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals commonly use this flexibility to help clients keep steady progress while juggling studies, shifts, or parenting demands.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career decisions, and coping with life changes, along with depression, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
How would she describe her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using conversation to identify patterns and then setting small, achievable steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of combined experience working in settings such as EAPs, private practice, community mental health, correctional facilities, and acute psychiatric treatment.
What are her professional credentials and where does she work?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Illinois and Texas; her practice is based in Texas.
Does she see clients who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions online or in other formats?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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