Grace Marudas
Hello, I am Grace Marudas, an LCPC with over nine years of dedicated experience guiding adults as they navigate the challenges of diverse life stages. My integrative, person-centered approach is deeply customized to your specific needs, fostering growth through collaboration and empathy. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, and relationship concerns, and I am committed to offering a compassionate, neutral environment where you feel truly understood, validated, and fully heard throughout your therapeutic journey.
First session
In our first session, we'll talk through what’s going on in your life, the challenges you're facing, and what you’re hoping to achieve. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, empowered and inspired to move forward.
Strengths
My therapy style is interactive and collaborative. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. By combining various evidence-based theories, I customize treatment plans that are specifically designed for you. I understand that finding a therapist you 'click' with can be challenging, and I am committed to building a strong therapeutic alliance, which I believe is the most important indicator of progress.
Ideal clients
My practice centers on supporting individuals through significant life transitions and the evolving roles that come with career shifts, identity development, or the journey into parenthood. I am highly skilled at assisting those managing daily stress, procrastination, or time-related pressures. I work best with proactive, motivated individuals seeking to cultivate sustainable boundaries, gain personal clarity, and achieve their long-term wellness objectives.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My clinical approach is grounded in person-centered therapy, where I prioritize the development of a robust therapeutic alliance. I believe that this relationship serves as the essential catalyst for successful outcomes, often proving more influential than the specific evidence-based interventions employed. In practice, I create a supportive, non-judgmental space that empowers clients to explore their challenges and facilitate their own growth.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT as a structured, goal-oriented approach for clients ready for active change. We collaboratively identify and challenge maladaptive thought patterns, reframing them into balanced, evidence-based perspectives. By shifting these cognitive processes, I help clients establish new neural pathways, empowering them to move from insight to tangible, lasting behavioral change.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I incorporate mindfulness-based therapy by helping clients cultivate non-judgmental awareness to remain anchored in the present moment. By utilizing techniques such as body scans, guided breathing, and grounding exercises, I assist clients in viewing stressors with greater clarity, disrupting reactive habits, and developing lasting self-compassion and emotional regulation.
Location
Virtual sessions