Licensed Social Work Associate
Pronouns: She/Her
Maria Hamper (she/her) has worked with outpatient and inpatient mental health organizations for over the last ten years in the Puget Sound area. She graduated from the University of Washington of Social Work in 2020 with an emphasis in clinical practice. Her mission has been to support and advocate for those who struggle with mental health barriers, with a person centered approach. Maria enjoys getting to know others and their authentic selves. She meets clients where they are at to help them reach their goals. Maria is a reliable, consistent, and compassionate professional who will give her time to those who seek services.
Maria works with individuals, couples and families who struggle with interpersonal conflicts. She is inclusive of those who are marginalized and are experiencing distress with themselves, others, or the environment. Her strengths are represented by her education and training surrounding diversity, systems theory, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and care coordination. Maria is understanding of societal barriers and the needs clients may face when presented with uncontrollable situations. She empowers those in therapy to reach their ultimate self-actualization by addressing the steps to get there. She will adapt her clinical approach and practice to match the client’s priority and presenting problems.
Expect Maria to be engaging, energetic, and empathetic. She will challenge your thoughts and behaviors by inviting you into communication, connection, and collaboration. Her patience and flexibility is an asset to help you relax and ease into treatment at a pace that best works for you. She incorporates mindfulness and motivation to meet you in the here and now while addressing what hinders you from growth. She will express concern for you and get you to a place where you can feel like it will be okay, even if it feels like it’s not. So, take a leap of faith and use what you have to get to where you want to be. Maria will be there for you.
Mari is a Social Work Associate in Washington State ( SA61089221; NPI 1780368670). She is supervised by Anthony O'Leary, LMHC (NPI 1376195073, License LH00004150).
