Maria Britt, LPC

Maria Britt is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience in mental health. She works with people facing stress and anxiety as well as depression, grief, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth and centers on meeting each person where they are.

She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Mississippi State University and an Education Specialist degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri. Maria has worked in varied settings and with a wide range of concerns, including relationship struggles, parenting challenges, substance use and recovery, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with career changes.

In sessions she uses a person-centered, strengths-oriented style that supports self-determination and resilience. She also draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness, brief solution-focused techniques, reality therapy, and humanistic perspectives to tailor plans to each persons goals. Worksheets or brief assignments may be suggested to promote reflection and new skills.

Maria emphasizes practical support alongside emotional listening. She will adapt the pace and format of work to what feels comfortable and useful. Her aim is to help people gain clarity, build confidence, and take steps that fit their lives.

She practices in Mississippi and communicates in English. When someone is ready to begin, Maria guides them through matching and scheduling so therapy can fit into their next chapter.

Evidence-informed approaches and online therapy

Maria uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to help people manage emotions and make practical changes. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness practices teach present-moment attention and simple breathing or grounding skills to calm stress and improve focus.

She also draws on brief solution-focused methods that help people set small, reachable goals and track progress over a few sessions. These approaches aim to build resilience and give concrete tools for dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together; the therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to each persons goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, and family demands. It also allows quick check-ins, shorter follow-ups, or regular sessions without travel, which many people find helps maintain progress between meetings.