Mariana Scutaru

Mariana Scutaru is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain. She also supports concerns around parenting, body image, intimacy, ADHD, and sexual abuse. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Romanian.

Mariana aims to give each person a calm, non-judgmental place to talk through painful experiences. She believes early emotional wounds shape later struggles and listens for how those patterns show up now. In sessions she focuses on feelings, stories, and what a person needs to feel more grounded.

Her approach brings together attachment insights, emotionally-focused work, and client-centered listening. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach practical coping skills and Family Systems ideas to clarify how relationships affect daily life. This mix helps people both understand patterns and try new behaviors.

Mariana has worked in community and university settings and has nine years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LMFT, which means she practices as a marriage and family therapist in that state.

People can expect a collaborative style that balances emotional exploration with concrete tools. Mariana encourages honest, step-by-step work so clients can try changes between sessions and report back what helps. She invites people to take small, realistic steps toward better relationships and mood.

How her approaches shape online work

Mariana uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present feelings and patterns, which helps when relationship worries or abandonment issues recur. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people connect with and name emotions, useful for intimacy, grief, and trauma-related concerns. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach clear coping strategies for anxiety, mood, and impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Mariana will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. She encourages checking in and adjusting the plan so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people work from a quieter place or choose a session that doesn’t require video, depending on what the therapist offers. Licensed professionals tailor the delivery to individual needs so therapy can be effective while fitting into everyday routines.