- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Parenting support
About Maria
She has 15 years of experience as a clinical counselor and additional professional work spanning three decades with children and families. Maria draws on methods that focus on current problems, coping skills, and emotional processing to help people feel steadier day to day. She adapts her approach to match what each person needs rather than using the same plan for everyone.
In sessions she focuses on concrete tools alongside deeper processing. That can mean learning ways to manage difficult thoughts and emotions, practicing skills for clearer communication, or addressing trauma memories when they are getting in the way of everyday life. She also supports parents who are struggling with the demands of raising children and the stress that can bring.
Maria works from a place of sensitivity and compassion. She encourages honest talk about what is not working and about hopes for change. Her goal is to help people build realistic, manageable steps toward feeling better and more in control.
If you are ready to begin, she asks that you complete the intake steps on the site so she can learn a bit about your situation and match on scheduling.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.