Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Autism and 4 more.

Maria Bellantuono

LCPC, 13 years of experience
Warm
Solution oriented
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in Illinois. My mission is to help individuals in their life journey through a mental health lens addressing social-emotional learning, skill building, and communication. I have many years of experience working with individuals who have neurodevelopmental disorders as well as individuals who have struggles with daily challenges. I have experience working in a variety of roles and settings with individuals and families.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, I provide a neutral safe space for counseling, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan based on best practice such as cognitive behavioral therapy.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My experience working with individuals and families for over 10 years has given me the opportunity to gain insight into effective strategies and tools individuals find helpful. I'm a dedicated clinician with a wide range of experiences in different settings passionate about helping others.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. My clients are eager to gain strategies to help them in daily life. They may be having difficulty meeting parents expectations, parenting a child with special needs, or navigating adult life.

Specialties

Top specialties

ADHD

Anxiety

Other specialties

Child or Adolescent

Depression

I identify as

Serves ages

Children (6 to 12)

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Illinois

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT is one of the modalities I use in therapy. CBT has established research efficacy in helping clients manage unhealthy thought patterns. It's helpful for individuals with anxiety, depression, and addictions as well as other disorders.

Child Parent Psychotherapy

Child Parent Psychotherapy is a modality of treatment utilized for children ages 0-5. I utilized this method to work with children and their parents.

, 14 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

June 17, 2026

Maria always brings in a new perspective that is enlightening, yet, also solution focused.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 6 with Maria

January 19, 2026

I felt very comfortable and connected to Maria. I believe she has been God sent.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Maria

September 4, 2025

Maria is a great listener and always has a great perspective. I appreciate her action oriented approach, too.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Maria