Maci Cowart
Hi, I’m Maci. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor who works with individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, family conflict, and substance use. I’m licensed in Colorado as an LMFT, LPC, and LAC, in Utah as an LMFT, and in Louisiana as an LPC and LMFT. My approach is warm, honest, and collaborative. I believe therapy should be a space where you can be completely yourself while also being challenged to look at the patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that may be keeping you stuck. I’m here to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, strengthen your relationships, and build the tools to create meaningful change.
First session
Your first session is about getting to know one another and creating a comfortable space for you to share what brought you to therapy. We’ll spend time talking about your background, current concerns, relationships, and what you hope to get out of therapy. I’ll ask questions so I can better understand the bigger picture and what may be contributing to what you’re experiencing. We’ll also begin identifying your goals and what you would like to work toward together. You don’t need to come in knowing exactly what to say or have everything figured out. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, heard, and understood while setting the stage for the work we’ll do together moving forward.
Strengths
I’m a Southern gal who believes in being honest, genuine, and real with my clients. I’m not someone who is going to sugarcoat things, but I also believe that honesty can be delivered with compassion. I’m direct, but gentle, and I’m not afraid to challenge you when I think there is an opportunity for growth.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are struggling in their relationships, navigating family conflict, or wanting to make a change in their relationship with substances. They may feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what to do next, but they know something needs to change. I work best with clients who want to get something out of therapy and are willing to be active participants in the process. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you start. You just need to be willing to show up, be honest, and explore what may be getting in the way of the life and relationships you want. I’ll meet you where you are, challenge you when needed, and work alongside you to create meaningful change.
Origin story
I’ve always been fascinated by people, how we think, how we connect, and how our experiences shape the way we move through the world. My interest in psychology started in high school, but it became much more personal as I navigated my own experiences with mental health and realized how important it is to have support and practical tools for understanding what we are going through. Growing up in a rural town in Louisiana, I saw firsthand how difficult it can be to access mental health support and find the right resources. That experience stayed with me and shaped the kind of therapist I wanted to become. I wanted to be someone who creates a space where people feel understood, supported, and never judged for where they are in their journey. Later, I traveled the world solo and volunteered with mental health organizations in Ireland and Argentina. Those experiences deepened my belief that while our cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences may look very different, there is something deeply human that connects us all. We all want to feel understood, connected, and capable of creating a life that feels meaningful. Becoming a therapist has allowed me to combine my curiosity about people with my passion for helping others make sense of their experiences, strengthen their relationships, and feel more confident navigating life’s challenges.
Ongoing work together
My goal is to eventually talk myself out of a job. Therapy should give you the tools, insight, and confidence to navigate life without always needing someone else to tell you what to do. Our ongoing work will be collaborative and will evolve as you grow. We’ll identify patterns, work through challenges, practice new ways of communicating and responding, and check in on the goals that brought you to therapy. You’ll know you’re making progress when you begin recognizing your patterns on your own, handling difficult situations differently, communicating more effectively, and feeling more confident in your ability to navigate challenges. I won’t expect perfection. Progress can look like having a difficult conversation instead of avoiding it, setting a boundary instead of giving in, pausing before reacting, or recognizing that you have more choices than you once thought. My hope is that you eventually realize, “I’ve got this.”
Treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore what they truly want and feel more confident making meaningful changes. I recognize that change is rarely straightforward, especially when we feel stuck between wanting something different and being unsure how to get there. With couples, I use a collaborative approach to help partners understand each other, work through ambivalence, and identify the changes they are each willing to make to create a healthier relationship. With substance use, I help clients explore their relationship with substances without judgment, understand what may be keeping them stuck, and identify their own reasons for pursuing sobriety, moderation, or harm reduction. My goal is not to tell you what you “should” do, but to help you understand yourself, clarify what matters to you, and build the confidence to make changes that align with the life and relationships you want.
Location
Virtual sessions