Maritza Ejenbaum , LCSW

Maritza Ejenbaum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 36 years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she brings advanced social work training and clinical expertise to help people navigate emotional challenges and build healthier patterns of living. She is licensed to practice in both North Carolina and Florida and has worked with clients across the lifespan from diverse cultural, ethnic, sexual orientation, and spiritual backgrounds.

Her work focuses on helping individuals manage stress so it does not control their lives, teaching practical skills to cope more effectively with anxiety and depression, and addressing addictive behaviors and relationship difficulties. She supports people in reclaiming personal empowerment after trauma and abuse, exploring how early life experiences shape present-day responses, and strengthening self-esteem and self-worth. Maritza also provides guidance around issues such as grief, parenting, career concerns, intimacy, and mood disorders.

The principles that guide her work include treating each person with respect, dignity, and compassion, recognizing that seeking therapy is a courageous and empowering step, and earning a person s trust through a collaborative relationship. She believes therapy should be tailored to each individual because one size does not fit all, and she aims to match therapeutic methods to each person s style and goals. She values mutual respect and partnership as the foundation for meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Maritza draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current connection patterns and emotional responses - this approach can be helpful for people struggling with attachment issues, intimacy, or relationship patterns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so the person can discover their own strengths and solutions; this approach often supports improvements in self-esteem, life purpose, and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she employs to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and practical coping skills development.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time to find the best fit. This shared process helps tailor care to what will be most useful for the individual.

Online therapy increases flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations. These options make regular, consistent care more accessible while preserving the collaborative therapeutic work that supports lasting change.