Maura Skehan

Maura Skehan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage grief, addictions, depression, anger, and major life changes. Maura aims to provide steady support while someone moves through hard moments and adjusts to new circumstances.

She helps clients talk through loss and the emotions that follow. She also supports people facing addiction and mood challenges, and assists with anger that gets in the way of daily life. Maura works with caregivers dealing with stress and with people navigating divorce or separation.

Maura draws on a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based approach. That means she centers the person’s goals and values, looks for existing strengths, and tailors the conversation to practical needs. Sessions tend to focus on problem solving, building coping skills, and exploring identity to improve day-to-day functioning.

She tries to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name difficult feelings and begin to rebuild. Maura describes the therapeutic relationship as companionship through change rather than a quick fix. She encourages people to take small steps and notices progress along the way.

If someone is ready to begin, the routine first step is to complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Maura works with clients in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

Approaches for navigating change and emotional strain

Maura works from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective that keeps the client’s goals at the center. This approach helps people name what matters most and build steps that fit their lives. It is useful when someone needs practical changes and clearer priorities.

She also emphasizes holistic methods that consider emotional, social, and daily functioning. That can include identifying coping skills, adjusting routines, and exploring identity shifts after a major life event. These methods aim to make everyday tasks feel more manageable during transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to try different ways of addressing problems and choose what feels most helpful. Goals, preferences, and the pace of change guide the plan rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment is not needed. It can also let people use quieter times during the day and avoid arranging transportation. Licensed professionals tailor sessions so the format supports the client’s goals and schedule.