- Client-centered focus
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical coping skills
About Maria
Maria Farraye-Biggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of practice in New Jersey. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start. Maria aims to build a steady connection so clients feel heard and understood before moving forward.
She speaks both English and Spanish and has worked across settings including private practice. Maria draws on many approaches and picks what fits each person's situation. She often uses client-centered work to shape sessions around a person's needs and goals.
Maria knows therapy can feel uncertain because she has sat in the client's chair herself. She has navigated health challenges, parenting an ADHD child, and being a first-generation American, and she brings that personal understanding to her practice. Her style is caring, reflective, and direct when needed.
Her work addresses common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and workplace issues. She also supports people dealing with trauma, mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and identity or discrimination-related stress.
Sessions combine practical strategies with space to process feelings. Maria will guide, listen, and challenge gently as you set goals and try new ways of coping. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule based on therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in front of her; it helps people who need a space to be heard and to make choices at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding feelings and improving emotional connection, which can help with relationship and intimacy struggles.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will talk with clients about goals and preferences, and together they’ll try methods that fit the issue and the person. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helping.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, save travel time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. If you prefer a particular format or have questions about how sessions are held, confirm the available options during the intake and scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, grief, trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative with practical strategies and reflective listening. She aims to build rapport first and then tailor interventions to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of experience working in various settings and managing private practice. Her background includes work with diverse populations and a range of life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.