I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, life transition, attachment, and grief. I began working as a counselor because of my own past traumas and hardships. Through my darkest days of depression and suicidal ideations, I found Jesus. With God's grace and other professional support, I learned the tools and skills to walk a life of freedom. Living a life full of hope and peace is my desire for everyone I work with. I provide my clients with a collaborative, strengths-based approach and assist every person to be the author of their own life. To my core, I believe everyone deserves healing, transformation, and support to walk in their own freedom! I am nationally trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, addiction, and trauma. I enjoy traveling, reading, building relationships, and integrating spirituality as the source of my personal wellness.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together we’ll start with brief introductions then dive into the specific challenges you’re facing. This will help me create a personalized plan to work through together in future sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Maritza has built a reputation for having active listening skills, clear verbal communication, empathy, an open mind, developing strong therapeutic rapport and collaboratively managing conflict. She aims to empower her clients to create space, balance, time, and strength to process and embrace their needs in counseling.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adults who are facing life challenges with mental health, life transitions and past traumas.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize this model based on the concept that our thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap you in a negative cycle. CBT aims to help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts.
Attachment-based
This treatment theory helps me work with people are interested in healing from a negative attachment style that stems from past abandonment trauma, abuse, or neglect. This type of therapy can be effective for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and specific attachment issues like fear of abandonment or rejection or an inability to trust.
EMDR
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a mental health treatment technique. This method involves moving your eyes a specific way while you process traumatic memories. EMDR's goal is to help you heal from trauma or other distressing life experiences. EMDR encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. EMDR is an individual therapy typically delivered 1-2 times per week for a total of 6-12 sessions. It differs from other trauma-focused treatments in that it does not include extended exposure to the distressing memory, detailed descriptions of the trauma, challenging of beliefs, or homework assignments.
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May 29, 2025
Referred by a friend. She was kind, helpful and we have things in common that makes her relatable. I am looking forward to working with her and improving myself.