LMHC, 18 years of experience
Welcome! I am a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida with 15 years of experience. I am passionate about serving individual and couples from various ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientation. I utilize a holistic approach in therapy while addressing body, mind, and spirit. Bienvenid@! Tengo 15 años de experiencia como licensiada en salud mental en el estado de la Florida. Mi pasion es servir a pacientes individuales y parejas de diferentes origenes etnicos y orientacion sexual. Utilizo un modo holistico en terapia considerando cuerpo, mente, y corazon.
I build rapport with clients through a compassionate approach while meeting each client where they are at in their journey.
I believe in utilizing a holistic approach to treatment while using various evidenced based modalities including MCBT, ACT, and Gottman Method (completed Level 3).
I am skilled at treating a range of mental health issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relational issues, substance use disorders, and addiction.
7 ratings with written reviews
July 27, 2025
Maria is a patient and caring therapist who is committed to the mental well-being of her clients. After one session I feel so much better and hopeful. Looking forward to continued therapy and healing.
June 21, 2025
We really enjoyed our first couple's session with Maria. She is very warm, understanding, and knowledgeable about Gottman method.
April 26, 2025
We are excited to continue therapy and we feel comfortable. Thank you
Guiding clients to accept their thoughts and feelings and making a commitment to choose something leads to powerful changes.
Learning about the different types of attachment and identifying the need for a secure base is imperative in knowing ourselves and yielding great potential in our interpersonal relationships.
Being able to recognize how our thoughts affect our feelings, and how our feelings affect our behavior is a basic principle which is life changing.
DBT can be useful in helping use self-regulate our emotions among other things.
Gottman method is a research-based couples therapy method developed by John and Julie Gottman grounded in the Sound Relationship House theory, which specifies nine elements of a healthy relationship.