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Maria Plazas

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

8 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey
+ 2 other states

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Maria

Bilingual therapist providing telehealth for adults in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Licensed as an LICSW/LCSW. I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and major life transitions, including times when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or out of balance. Having lived in Europe and Latin America, I bring a multicultural and compassionate perspective that honors identity, resilience, and personal growth. My approach integrates psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy with mindfulness, EMDR, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions in English or Spanish.

I integrate psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy with mindfulness, EMDR, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions in English or Spanish.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Humorous

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Students
  • Latine Community

Approach

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I love traveling, discovering new places, and learning from different cultures. I enjoy quiet mornings with coffee, cooking simple healthy meals, and spending time in nature whenever I can. I’m happiest when I’m with family and friends, sharing good conversation, laughter, and music. I also like reading about personal growth and finding calm through mindfulness and movement.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#44SC06310100 • New Jersey • LCSW

Education

MSW - Master Social Work EMDRIA- EMDR

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Maria Plazas accepts Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Centivo, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Independence Blue Cross. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Maria Plazas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Maria is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Maria’s New Jersey license number is 44SC06310100, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Maria Plazas has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Maria’s education and training include MSW - Master Social Work; EMDRIA- EMDR. Over that time, Maria has worked closely with Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community.

Maria Plazas works with Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Maria spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Maria is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maria Plazas draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Maria’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, and humorous. In Maria’s words: “I integrate psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy with mindfulness, EMDR, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions in English or Spanish.”

Maria Plazas (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Maria identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Maria Plazas offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Maria is licensed in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Maria Plazas is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Maria will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Maria’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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