Maria Conforti, LCSW
Therapist in Illinois
Maria Conforti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience in social work across many settings.
- Licensed inIllinois
- License149015992
- NPI 1013284926
- Experience16+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Italian
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About Maria
Maria Conforti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience in social work across many settings. She practices from Illinois and brings a direct, compassionate style to sessions. Maria speaks English and Italian and works with adults on relationship, trauma, grief, ADHD, and coaching concerns.
Her background includes time in independent practice, group homes, incarceration settings, community resources, and nonprofit work. Those roles exposed her to high-profile and complex cases and shaped a practical approach to therapy.
Background and approach
She has led integration programs and group counseling, and supported mediation focused on child well-being. Maria draws on several therapeutic approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current connection.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas when those tools match a client’s goals. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Maria aims to create a nonjudgmental space while also calling attention to what needs work.
She balances empathy with clear, realistic steps toward change so clients can move forward rather than stay stuck in past problems. Her goal is to teach skills people can use after therapy ends. Maria prefers to work with clients who are ready to try new ways of coping and willing to do the sometimes-difficult work of change.
She focuses on helping people identify what they want and take practical steps toward it.
Credentials
- LCSW (Illinois)
- License 149015992 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1013284926 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapy approaches that translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and trust. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns in connections and try new ways of relating in real life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills for noticing thoughts and choosing value-driven actions; it can help with anxiety, grief, and motivation struggles during remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their answers.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Maria will work together with clients to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and situation. She adapts techniques based on what the person needs and what feels manageable for them.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical for everyday life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Maria helps people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and coaching around life and behavior changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines a warm, nonjudgmental stance with clear feedback and practical steps. The work is collaborative and often direct.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of social work experience in settings like independent practice, group homes, incarceration, and nonprofit programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois.
Can sessions be done in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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