Maura Plourde, LCSW

Maura Plourde is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Her approach is direct and respectful, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to cope.

Maura focuses on practical conversations that meet each person where they are. She listens first, then tailors a plan that fits the client’s needs and goals. Sessions emphasize problem-solving and clear steps people can try between meetings.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to shape her work. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, clarify what matters most, and try manageable changes. The emphasis is on skills people can use in daily life.

Maura also brings experience supporting people facing compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to aging, chronic illness, or end-of-life care. She addresses emotional concerns such as guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose in plain language.

Her style is warm and pragmatic. Maura aims to empower people to make changes that feel doable. She encourages small steps and checks in on progress so plans can be adjusted as needed.

How Maura Uses Talk Therapy Online

Maura commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods when working with people online. CBT helps by breaking down unhelpful thoughts and trying new, small behaviors to change how someone feels. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person says matters most.

She may also use motivational interviewing to help someone find their own reasons to change and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals with the client and adapt methods as they learn what works best together.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls let people work visually and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make check-ins and shorter conversations possible between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.