- 25 years' experience
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Phone and online
About Maria
Her work covers common concerns like depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing grief, end-of-life issues, serious illness, and recovery from past abuse. Maria has extensive experience with LGBT clients and with people living with HIV.
Maria focuses on identifying strengths and building practical plans that fit each person's life. Sessions aim to clarify goals, reduce overwhelming feelings, and try out new coping steps between meetings. She emphasizes hope and forward movement rather than long lists of labels.
She uses a mix of approaches, drawing on client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral strategies, and solution-focused steps to help people notice what works. Motivational interviewing and existential perspectives help when people need to make meaning or change difficult patterns.
Maria works in English and Spanish and practices in Florida. She offers phone and online therapy to make scheduling easier for busy lives. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options to match their needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
How Maria brings therapy online with practical approaches
Maria combines client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral tools to support online work. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them discover their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will discuss goals, preferences, and challenges to decide which methods to try. She adapts techniques as progress unfolds so sessions stay relevant to each person's life and needs.
Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fewer barriers to attending appointments. Phone and online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a workday, to have a shorter check-in when needed, or to avoid travel time. Because session formats can change, confirm the current options before booking so the chosen format fits timing, technology, and day-to-day demands.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Maria help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, career matters, ADHD, and many related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Maria uses a practical, person-centered style. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting clear goals, and trying small steps that build confidence.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with people across a wide range of life challenges and clinical concerns.
What credentials and where does she practice?
Maria holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as a licensed mental health counselor.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; prospective clients should confirm scheduling and logistics before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.