Maria Costa, MA, LMFT
Whether working with couples or individuals, Maria has found that the EFT model has a wonderful way of distilling complex emotional experience into something not only understandable, but predictable.
Emotional reactions, no matter how big or small, follow predictable patterns and relationships that may look like an absolute mess to her clients, make sense when viewed through the Attachment lens. In her free time, Maria works with her horses, keeping them happy. She spends time in her art studio, her painting continues with skyscapes of light and atmosphere; the occasional portrait as well. She likes to look out her window and not always see a blue sky.
Maria's Training & Approach
Maria draws deeply from the Emotionally Focused Therapy model to guide couples and individuals in understanding their emotional experiences. She believes that emotions—no matter how big or messy they seem—follow predictable patterns rooted in attachment needs. What may feel overwhelming or confusing to her clients becomes understandable and workable when viewed through this lens. Maria’s work offers clients clarity, compassion, and the hope of real change.
Areas of Focus
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Couples counseling using the Emotionally Focused Therapy model
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Supporting couples in rebuilding or strengthening emotional bonds
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Working with individuals seeking to understand emotional patterns through an attachment lens
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Supporting adult children and their parents in repairing and strengthening family relationships
About Maria
Maria Costa earned her B.A. in both Art History and Studio Art (painting) at the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC. She has worked as a portrait artist doing commissions which over time, developed her interest in psychology. Maria completed her M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, CA in 2019. Since re-locating to Montana in 2020, Maria has been in deep training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy at Little Bear Counseling, where she specializes in supporting couples to rebuild their bond or maybe build it for the first time.
Therapy in Bozeman — In-Person
Maria provides in-person counseling sessions at our Bozeman office. She offers a calm, steady presence for clients who value the depth and connection that in-person work can bring.
Ready to Begin?
If you’re ready to explore how therapy can help you or your relationship, I’d love to meet you. Together, we can build the clarity, connection, and sense of security you deserve.
Contact me directly at 406-414-6774or email mariacostamft@proton.me OR contact the Little Bear admin team at 406-356-6351 or email littlebearcounselingbozeman@gmail.com.
In-network with most insurances except for couples therapy.
Rate: $200/session
Now accepting new clients!
Qualifications
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Education: B.A. in Art History and Studio Art (Painting), College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
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Master’s Degree: M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA
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Specialties: couples counseling, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and individuals, relationship repair between adult children and parents, attachment-based individual counseling