Maureen McEachen, LCSW, LICSW

Maureen McEachen is an LCSW, LICSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also supports those wrestling with relationship and intimacy issues, trouble sleeping, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her style is calm and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.

She has been practicing for 10 years and has worked in both California and the Washington, DC area. That background includes significant work around hospice and palliative care, so she is experienced in talking with people about serious illness, end-of-life matters, and caregiving stress. She also addresses concerns related to aging, chronic illness, and the practical strain of long-term conditions.

In sessions she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness. Maureen uses these methods to help people notice what matters most, develop new coping habits, and handle painful feelings with less avoidance.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She tends to focus on small, usable steps that fit into everyday life rather than long lists of techniques. Conversations often include skill practice, values-based planning, and ways to reduce persistent worry or avoidance.

People who choose her often want clear, compassionate guidance through loss, major change, or ongoing stress. To begin, she asks about current struggles and priorities, then helps shape a plan that fits personal goals and life demands.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Maureen often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and take small steps toward a meaningful life even when feelings are difficult. She also works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills that reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maureen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different ways of working. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also use online sessions to support people through grief, chronic illness, and ongoing stress while tailoring pace and homework to everyday life.