Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Life Transitions, Women's Issues and 3 more.
Maria S Salazar
(she/her)
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About me
I am a bilingual Licensed therapist. I'm fluent in Spanish and English. As a child of immigrants, I grew up between Chicago and Mexico, so I got the opportunity to be exposed to both cultures. I relocated to the Houston area in 2010 after receiving a great job opportunity. As a therapist, I help my clients to work on their personal growth and to learn better ways to deal with difficult transitions.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the first session we will get to know each other, and we will focus on assessing your present situation and discussing your goals for therapy. I usually take this opportunity to explain my clients the therapeutic approach I use and how the process goes regularly. At the end of the first session, the client has the opportunity to decide whether or not they want to move forward with treatment.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I put my client's interests and needs first when it comes to setting goals and treatment plans. Of course I can provide my clients with feedback and recommendations as needed, but at the end they will always decide what they want to work on, as well as the pace they want to take.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have experience working with adults, both men and women, dealing with disorders like depression and anxiety; as well as those who are going through stressful times or life transitions that are difficult to deal with.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
Other specialties
Depression
Grief
Self Esteem
Identifies as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Illinois
Texas
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
By identifying negative thinking patterns and the resulting emotions, client is able to become aware of their behaviors and the effect they have.
Humanistic
A client-centered approach is foundational in therapy because clients need to realize they are the experts in their own lives. Clients have the right to choose the changes they want to make and how to work on them.
Psychodynamic
Understanding the roots of the problems may be helpful in some cases were trauma is rooted in adverse childhood experiences. Looking into the effects of the unconscious processes, helps the client to make more in depth and long-lasting changes.
2 ratings with written reviews
August 1, 2025
María has been great! She has taken the time to listen to me and empower me to be my fullest self. I did not feel judged rather I felt understood. I’ve come a long way!
Verified client, age 45-54
February 3, 2025
The session with Maria S Salazar was great. She made me feel very comfortable and also that she understands me very well.