Maria Skedros, LCSW, is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and an Assistant Professor in the Master of Social Work program at the University of Utah. Passionate about teaching Human Sexuality, Maria is dedicated to educating future therapists to support their clients in this important field. In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Maria is a certified Yoga Nidra facilitator and a trained Ketamine and Psychedelic-Assisted therapy facilitator.

Maria integrates evidenced based therapeutic modalities to support clients in achieving their goals, including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mind-Body Connection, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, The Gottman Method, Somatic Therapy, all from a client-centered and solution focused lens. Maria is culturally sensitive, LGBTQIA* allied, and committed to a strengths-based perspective.