Maria Capehart, LMHC

Maria Capehart is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and offers straightforward, practical support for adults. Maria focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship or identity concerns.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused ideas to shape sessions. Maria prefers clear goals and simple skills people can use between meetings. She helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns, test new behaviors, and build confidence one step at a time.

Sessions usually center on what the person wants to change. Maria listens closely, asks practical questions, and offers tools for emotion regulation, impulse control, and healthier communication. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, career stress, and transitions.

Her background includes work with immigrant and minority communities and people from the LGBT community, addressing co-occurring concerns and life changes. The focus is on real problem-solving rather than labels, and on helping people find resources they already have.

Maria welcomes clients who want a collaborative, down-to-earth approach. She works in English and Spanish and sees clients in Florida using a mix of talk and skill-building. If someone wants focused help with daily stressors, mood, or addiction-related struggles, she offers practical steps and steady support.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Maria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change risky patterns.

She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a strong working relationship. That approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of identity, grief, or relationship concerns without feeling judged.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Maria will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then mix techniques that match those needs. She works collaboratively to adjust the plan as progress is made or circumstances change.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and styles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a session needs to fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter exchanges, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and busy days.