- LMSW LICSW
- Trauma informed care
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Maquira
Maquira Oliver is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Michigan with ten years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love. Maquira uses straightforward conversation and practical skills to help clients understand what feels stuck and why.
She emphasizes looking at how earlier experiences shape current relationships and behaviors. Sessions often include noticing unhelpful patterns and trying small, concrete changes. Maquira blends trauma-informed care with cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness practices to match what a client needs in the moment.
Maquira describes her style as collaborative and direct. She values honesty and accountability while offering encouragement to try new ways of responding to stress or pain. Therapy with her centers on building awareness and developing healthier coping strategies rather than aiming for perfection.
In practical terms, clients can expect conversations that move between understanding the past and practicing new skills for present situations. Work may include exploring forgiveness or the roots of shame and guilt, improving communication, and planning steps for life transitions. The focus is on usable tools and clearer thinking.
People considering therapy are reminded they do not need all the answers to start. Maquira helps set manageable goals, and she supports clients as they test new ways of relating to themselves and others.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Maquira integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques that help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT-style work can be useful for anxiety, guilt, and problems with self-esteem because it focuses on practical exercises and small behavioral changes.She also uses trauma-informed care to recognize how past harm affects emotions and relationships. This approach aims to keep work paced to the person's needs and to avoid retraumatizing steps while addressing the roots of shame and relational patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Maquira collaborates with each person to decide whether more skills-based work, problem-focused strategies, or trauma-focused attention is the best fit. She adjusts methods based on the client’s goals and how they respond to initial sessions.
The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can make regular work on guilt, shame, relationships, and coping with life changes easier to maintain alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She combines practical skills work with exploration of how past experiences affect present behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a clinician working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, relationships, and mood symptoms.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are held.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.