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Maria Miller

Virtual

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Illinois

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Maria

Whether you're facing anxiety, burnout, a major life transition, relationship challenges, or cultural stressors, therapy can provide a space to slow down, gain clarity, and move forward with greater confidence. For more than 15 years, I have worked with individuals from diverse cultural, professional, and personal backgrounds. My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. I strive to create an environment where you feel heard, respected, and understood. Together, we will explore what is holding you back, identify your strengths, and develop meaningful strategies that support your goals and values.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Engaging
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Immigrants

Approach

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Illinois residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy traveling, dancing, hiking, spending time with family and friends.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#180008584 • Illinois • LPCC

Education

M.A., Counseling Psychology Bowie State University | 2009 B.A., Human Development Boston College | 2000 Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) CEAP No. 73771243 | Issued 07/01/2024 | Expires 06/30/2027

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Maria Miller accepts United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Centivo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Oscar IL, and Prime Health. 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Maria Miller is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Maria is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Maria’s Illinois license number is 180008584, 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 Miller has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Maria’s education and training include M.A., Counseling Psychology Bowie State University | 2009; B.A., Human Development Boston College | 2000; Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) CEAP No. 73771243 | Issued 07/01/2024 | Expires 06/30/2027. Over that time, Maria has worked closely with Veterans, First responders, and Immigrants. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Maria is part of that group.

Maria Miller works with Veterans, First responders, and Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Stress, and Workplace Stress. 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 Miller draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Maria’s style is authentic, engaging, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm.

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

Maria Miller offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Maria is licensed in Illinois, and you need to be located in that state 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 Miller 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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