Maria Nemec has more than 30 years of experience in psychotherapy and mental health counseling. She graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 1990 and the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 1993. Maria received her Master’s degree in Social Work with a clinical concentration in mental health. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida, a member of the National Association of Social Workers, a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, and a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. 

Before starting her own practice, Maria had worked in a variety of settings including:

• In-Patient and Out-Patient Mental Health Centers
• In-patient and Out-Patient Eating Disorders Treatment Programs
• In-Patient and Out-Patient Substance Abuse Centers
• Emergency Room Psychiatric Evaluation and Management
• Child Welfare
• Family Therapy
• Oncology (Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Surgical Oncology)

Maria began treating eating disorders full time in 1996. She is a former therapist for the Center for Eating Disorders at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Maria also maintained a private practice in the Baltimore and Annapolis areas for more than 15 years where she specialized in eating disorders and family therapy. Maria is recognized by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals as an eating disorders specialist. 

Maria worked for the Advent Health Cancer Institute for 7 years as an oncology social worker providing supportive counseling to cancer patients and their families. While working in that capacity, Maria developed a body image and cancer curriculum offering specialized treatment of body image distress in the oncology setting.