Maura Skehan

Maura Skehan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with eight years of practice. She focuses on helping people who are facing heavy life events like grief, addiction, depression, anger, and major life changes. Her way of working is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping people take the next small step forward.

She offers support for everyday struggles and complex emotions. That includes caregiver stress, feelings of guilt or shame, and challenges that follow divorce and separation. Maura helps people sort through feelings, rebuild routines, and begin to reshape how they see themselves.

Her style centers on the person in front of her. She takes a strengths-based, holistic, and person-centered approach that values each client’s story. Sessions focus on practical coping, clearer thinking, and gradual change rather than quick fixes.

Maura creates a nonjudgmental space where people can name painful feelings and try new ways of responding. She describes the therapeutic process as companionship through healing, not a one-size-fits-all program. Clients are invited to move at a pace that feels manageable.

If you are thinking about starting therapy, Maura encourages that first step. She asks clients to reflect on their goals and brings attention to real-life routines that can improve mood and function. The work aims to help people feel steadier and more in control over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a person-centered way. One common approach she favors helps people process grief and loss by pacing conversations, naming emotions, and creating manageable steps to move forward. This approach helps with mourning, sudden changes, and rebuilding a daily life after loss.

Another frequently used method focuses on practical coping skills for mood and addiction-related concerns. It teaches concrete strategies for handling intense feelings, reducing impulsive responses, and re-establishing routines that support stability. This work is goal-oriented and hands-on, useful when stress feels overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maura discusses options with each person and adjusts the plan as needs and goals become clearer. She aims to match methods to what a client wants to achieve and to their comfort level with change.

For online therapy specifics, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others value shorter check-ins by phone when they need a quick plan for a difficult moment. Maura will work with clients to identify practical session arrangements that fit their life and goals.