Maria Daly, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 12 years in practice

Maria Daly helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBTQ matters.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.018605 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1780165993 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Maria

Maria Daly helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBTQ matters. She is Maria Daly, a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience working with adults in Illinois. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps forward.

Her style is collaborative and steady. She listens first, then offers clear explanations about what might be driving emotional pain.

Background and approach

Sessions often include learning simple skills, trying new ways of responding, and checking what works in daily life. The conversation is respectful and nonjudgmental. Maria draws on several approaches, including acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused work.

She uses these methods to help people manage overwhelming feelings, make sense of difficult experiences, and rebuild a sense of safety and control. She also helps with life transitions, caregiving and aging concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, isolation, and issues tied to gender and sexual identity.

Her background supports attention to multicultural factors and to non-monogamous relationship structures when those topics come up. Maria aims to teach skills clients can use outside the session. The emphasis is on small, doable changes that add up over time.

She supports people who want clearer relationships, steadier mood, or a path through loss and change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Gender dysphoria
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Approaches Maria names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help with intimacy, trust, and connection issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative process helps clients find what feels most helpful for their situation.

Online therapy lets people meet by video, talk by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging for check-ins. Video is good for a full session when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, homework prompts, or a shorter touch between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity during change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Maria address in sessions?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and patient. She listens first, explains what may be happening, and works with clients to try practical skills that fit their daily lives.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience providing therapy to adults, focusing on mood, loss, trauma, aging, and LGBTQ related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed for the therapist?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices with clients who are residents of Illinois.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

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