Maura Plourde
Compassionate, practical care for life transitions
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Maura
Maura Plourde is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who supports people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
With 15 years of professional experience, she focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and strengthen coping skills, including attention to compassion fatigue when caregiving or helping others becomes overwhelming. Her work also addresses related concerns such as mood disorders, isolation, communication problems, and challenges tied to chronic illness, caregiving, and end-of-life issues.
Maura favors a collaborative, respectful stance and adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s circumstances. She draws on client-centered principles to follow what matters most to the individual while using tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods to create clear, manageable steps.
Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want to shift behaviors or find renewed purpose. Maura emphasizes empowerment and practical progress, aiming to help clients take the courageous first steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life.
Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical change
Maura frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then practice new behaviors and skills that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. She also employs client-centered therapy, which prioritizes an empathic, respectful relationship and follows each person’s values and goals to shape the work.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maura partners with clients to explore which methods feel most useful given their concerns, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual's situation.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase convenience and access. These options allow scheduling flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations, and they make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English