Maria Farraye-Biggs, LCSW

Maria Farraye-Biggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 30 years of experience working in diverse clinical settings, including managing a private practice. She has supported people across the lifespan with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and life transitions. Her practice also includes work with LGBT clients and attention to multicultural and acculturation issues.

Her clinical approach draws from multiple evidence-informed methods, including psychodynamic therapy, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused strategies, and psychoeducation. She uses an integrated, strength-based perspective tailored to each person’s needs and presents as a caring, reflective, and compassionate listener who offers interactive guidance and thoughtful challenge when appropriate. Maria emphasizes the importance of building rapport and trust as the foundation for meaningful therapeutic progress.

Maria speaks from both professional and personal experience. She is a first-generation American-born daughter of immigrant parents, has navigated her own medical challenges, and has experience raising a child with ADHD. Having participated in therapy herself, she understands the courage it takes to seek help and aims to support clients in identifying goals, developing resilience, and moving toward meaningful change. She welcomes those ready to take the next step and offers collaborative support throughout the therapeutic journey.