Maria Frassinelli Sierra, LCSW, LICSW
Connecticut · 25 years in practice
Maria Frassinelli Sierra is a licensed clinical social worker based in Connecticut.
License and registration
- LCSW, Connecticut
- 6023 · expires April 2026
- LICSW, Massachusetts
- LICSW127851 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1528839305 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Maria
Maria Frassinelli Sierra is a licensed clinical social worker based in Connecticut. She brings 25 years of experience helping people navigate major life changes, grief, medical challenges, and work-related stress. Maria aims to listen first and help people find practical steps that fit their everyday lives.
She often works with people facing illness, cancer, end-of-life concerns, and caregiving strain. She also supports those dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and career decisions.
Background and approach
Her approach is rooted in respect for each person's story and strengths. In sessions she blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with other evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person and on small, doable changes.
Sessions can include coaching elements when people want concrete strategies for work or life transitions. Maria trained and practiced in medical social work for many years, giving her particular experience with health-related stress and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She uses plain language and a calm, steady style to help people process grief, guilt, and complex emotions.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative relationship that honors their goals. She encourages practical problem solving alongside emotional work, aiming to reduce overwhelm and restore a sense of direction.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Career difficulties
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Maria names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion and Action Online - Approaches That Guide Change
Maria often combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and shifting strong emotions to improve relationships with oneself and others, which can help people struggling with grief or major life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult thoughts while committing to values-based action, useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction during career or life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, offering a nonjudgmental space to talk through hard feelings and decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying different techniques and adjusting over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send notes between sessions or check in on a tighter schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of issues does Maria help with?
She helps people facing grief, life changes, illness, caregiving stress, anxiety, low self esteem, compassion fatigue, and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing emotional processing with practical steps and coaching when useful.
What is her professional background?
Maria has 25 years of social work experience with a strong background in medical social work and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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