Maribel Umpierrez

(she/her)

LICSW, 6 years of experience
Authentic
Solution oriented
Warm
VirtualAvailable

I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist who provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can talk openly and feel understood. I work with adults who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, and want practical tools to start feeling better. My approach is collaborative and focused on real-life change. I use evidence-based strategies along with mind-body techniques to help you manage stress, regulate emotions, and move forward in a way that feels sustainable. In our work together, you’ll gain insight into your patterns and build skills you can actually use outside of sessions. Therapy with me is not just about talking—it’s about helping you feel more in control, more balanced, and more like yourself again.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session will be relaxed and collaborative. We’ll focus on getting to know each other and exploring what brings you to therapy. This time is about understanding your needs and setting a direction for our work together—rather than diving into deep emotional work right away. It’s also an opportunity for you to share what’s most important to you and ask any questions about the therapy process.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My approach combines deep empathy with practical, evidence-based tools. Clients often tell me they feel safe, understood, and more at ease in our sessions, even when talking about difficult topics. I focus on helping you not just gain insight, but actually make changes in your daily life. I integrate mind-body strategies and structured tools to help you regulate emotions, reduce overwhelm, and respond differently to stress. Together, we’ll work on building skills that are realistic, sustainable, and tailored to your life—so you can feel more balanced, more confident, and better equipped to handle challenges as they come up.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with individuals who feel stuck—whether from stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, or life transitions—and who are ready to explore new ways of relating to their thoughts and emotions. Many of my clients are high-functioning yet overwhelmed, seeking both understanding and practical tools to create change. They value a warm, collaborative approach and are open to evidence-based methods that support their healing, growth, and alignment with their deepest values.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Chronic Illness

Coping Skills

Domestic Violence

I identify as

Hispanic / Latinx

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Licensed in

Massachusetts

Accepts

Harvard Pilgrim

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients build psychological flexibility—the ability to stay present and take actions guided by their values, even when life is painful or uncertain. Together, we work on noticing and accepting difficult thoughts or feelings without letting them control your choices. Through mindfulness, values exploration, and committed action, you'll learn practical skills to reduce struggle with inner experiences and move toward a more meaningful, fulfilling life.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients understand and heal the different “parts” of themselves—such as protective parts, wounded parts. Together we gently explore these inner parts with curiosity and respect, helping them release burdens and move toward balance. This process supports self-compassion and emotional healing.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I use this modality to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so they can create meaningful change. My approach is collaborative and practical — we identify unhelpful patterns, learn skills to challenge and reframe limiting beliefs, and replace them with healthier ways of thinking and coping. I integrate CBT tools such as thought restructuring, behavioral experiments, and coping skills training, always tailoring them to each person’s needs and pace. The goal is to build insight, increase emotional resilience, and support clients in developing lasting, positive change in their daily lives.

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