- Focus on self love
- Practical skill building
- Values-based work
About Maria
Maria Volakis is an Arizona licensed professional counselor (LPC) with nine years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self esteem, and the ups and downs of life changes. She also focuses on building self-love and increasing everyday motivation. Maria aims to make the first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Maria believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the work. In sessions she listens closely, helps clarify what matters most, and offers practical ways to shift unhelpful habits. That might mean noticing patterns that raise anxiety or trying new behaviors to build confidence.
Her approach draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values and mindful awareness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and actions that shape mood. She adapts tools to match a person’s needs and everyday life rather than relying on a single formula.
Sessions focus on short, doable steps and skills that can be practiced between meetings. Maria encourages people to set realistic goals and to notice small changes over time. She keeps language simple and concrete so parents and busy adults can take practical next steps quickly.
People who choose Maria can expect a supportive, down-to-earth style that centers their priorities. She invites prospective clients to take the first action of completing the intake so they can begin figuring out what will help most.
Maria believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the work. In sessions she listens closely, helps clarify what matters most, and offers practical ways to shift unhelpful habits. That might mean noticing patterns that raise anxiety or trying new behaviors to build confidence.
Her approach draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values and mindful awareness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and actions that shape mood. She adapts tools to match a person’s needs and everyday life rather than relying on a single formula.
Sessions focus on short, doable steps and skills that can be practiced between meetings. Maria encourages people to set realistic goals and to notice small changes over time. She keeps language simple and concrete so parents and busy adults can take practical next steps quickly.
People who choose Maria can expect a supportive, down-to-earth style that centers their priorities. She invites prospective clients to take the first action of completing the intake so they can begin figuring out what will help most.