Maura Plourde

Maura Plourde is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and related challenges. Maura aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can take steps toward a more manageable daily life.

Maura uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit into everyday life.

With 15 years of professional experience, Maura draws on multiple approaches to match the person and the problem. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and brief solution-focused work. Motivational interviewing helps when people need encouragement to make or sustain changes.

People working with long-term illness, caregiver stress, or end-of-life concerns will find Maura familiar with those contexts. She also addresses body image, mood concerns, communication problems, and financial stress when these affect daily functioning.

Her way of working emphasizes gentle challenge alongside support. Sessions are meant to help people find clearer choices, reduce distressing habits, and rebuild routines after loss or transitions. Maura aims to empower clients so they can carry progress forward between visits.

How Maura's approaches translate to online work

Maura uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on your goals and values, and on building a plan that reflects your priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about making changes by strengthening their own reasons to move forward.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maura will discuss options and try strategies that fit your needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods as progress is made so the plan stays useful and achievable.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use techniques from CBT and motivational interviewing in everyday settings where patterns occur. Reach out to confirm how sessions are offered and to discuss what will work best for your routine.