Maria Luna

Maria Luna, LMSW, LCSW, practices with a focus on acceptance, presence, and practical skills. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and questions about body image and eating. Her style is calm and direct, with an aim to help people feel steadier day to day.

She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients notice what matters most and take small, values-based steps. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Client-centered and mindfulness approaches create space to reflect and build awareness.

Maria has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns. She supports people coping with workplace stress, compassion fatigue, identity and LGBT issues, and the emotional fallout of relationship problems. She also addresses eating and food-related issues and body image in therapy.

Sessions focus on clear goals and practical strategies. Typical work includes learning grounding and coping skills, practicing new communication patterns, and making gradual behavior changes that fit daily life. Motivational interviewing helps when change feels stalled.

She practices in Wisconsin and brings a culturally responsive, nonjudgmental stance to each session. People who want a therapist who listens and offers concrete tools will find a collaborative approach and straightforward guidance.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and commitment therapy helps clients clarify what matters and take small steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by combining mindfulness with action-focused goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, stress, and challenges like eating and body image by teaching skills to change daily patterns.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel heard and understood. That supportive stance can make it easier to try new strategies introduced through other approaches.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make regular appointments easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they fit daily life and goals.