Maria Chiodo
she/her
Maria
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Maria is passionate about guiding clients to become the best version of themselves by identifying strengths and reducing negative thinking patterns that can keep us stuck. Maria offers a compassionate and nonjudgemental stance and sees each person as the expert on themselves. Maria sees her role as working with you, the expert, and gently guiding you to make changes in your thinking and behavior that will give you the changes, growth and healing you are looking for.
In her spare time, Maria loves to garden and do anything creative, including painting, sewing, or jewelry making. Maria loves to be outside where she can rejuvenate and let nature feed her spirit. She loves animals of all kinds and has four furry friends in her home.
Location
Miami
,
FL
Education and Experience
- Clinical Director for inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance-abuse treatment centers
- Practicing therapist for 28 years
- Master's in Clinical Psychology
- BS in Psychology
Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Mindfulness
Psychodynamic
Substance Use Treatment
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Motivational Interviewing
Seeking Safety
Somatic Therapies
Clinical Issues
Bipolar
Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality Issues
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Psychosis
Stress
Substance use
Trauma and PTSD
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Eating Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Sleep or Insomnia
Specialties
Anger Management
Body Image
Burnout
Eating Disorders
Family Issues
Infidelity
Intimate Partner Violence
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sex/Intimacy
Spirtuality
Stress
Values and Goals
Work or Careers
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Cultural or racial identity
Divorce
Exercise
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Open Relationships/ Polyamory
Sexual Assault
Smoking Cessation
Trauma and PTSD
Weight Management
Women's Issues