About Maria

Dr. Maria Clapp is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices from Florida and speaks English and Spanish.

She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed and need straightforward help sorting what isn’t working in life right now. Her work focuses on practical change rather than labels. Maria draws on client-centered care to build trust and collaboration.

She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques to help people try different ways of thinking and acting.

Background and approach

Sessions often begin by looking at the most pressing problem and what the client wants to change. She helps people break larger issues into small, doable steps. That approach is used across concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction-related problems, and ADHD-related struggles.

Maria also brings experience with parenting programs, anger management, and court-ordered mental health work. She has worked with people facing domestic violence-related matters, legal issues, and social challenges associated with autism spectrum profiles. Her background includes a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in mental health counseling, and a doctorate in organizational leadership.

Her style is calm and practical. She aims to help people feel more in charge of daily life. For someone seeking straightforward strategies and steady support, she offers clear steps, coaching elements, and time-tested therapeutic methods.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what she hears, and helps people feel understood before suggesting steps forward. This approach is helpful for people who want a collaborative, nonjudgmental space.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more effective ones. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with attention or motivation by teaching practical skills and short exercises to try between sessions.

Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. It uses focused questions and reflective listening to uncover personal goals and boost readiness to try new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps tailor care to what actually helps the person make progress.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful when seeing facial expressions matters, phone calls work well when lower bandwidth is needed, live chat and messaging are convenient for quick check-ins or for fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact and to try techniques in real-life moments.

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and related life challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her sessions focus on building a trusting relationship and using client-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to set clear, practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults and older adults across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing from Florida.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish

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