Maria Concepcion, LMHC

Maria Concepcion is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of experience. She aims to make sessions feel like a calm conversation so people can relax and talk openly. Maria brings directness and compassion to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns.

She focuses on practical tools rather than long lectures. Maria often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change how they respond. She asks clients to try short activities between sessions, including brief messaging and simple exercises, so work continues outside of appointments.

Her approach is collaborative. Maria works with each person to build a plan that fits their goals and daily routine. She balances straightforward feedback with empathy so progress is clear and measurable.

Maria also draws on client-centered and attachment-informed ideas when helpful. That means she listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace and focus accordingly. She has experience addressing addictions, family issues, trauma and co-dependency among other concerns.

Sessions can include conversation, practical skill practice, and brief written assignments. Maria offers support for people who want spiritual reflection to complement their work, if that is important to them.

She provides services in English and Spanish from Florida and works with adults on life changes, coping, and relationship challenges.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online work

Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thoughts that drive distress. CBT focuses on concrete skills and short exercises that translate well to online sessions and messaging.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and build actions that match those values. ACT emphasizes learning to notice difficult feelings and still take meaningful steps forward, which can be practiced between video or chat sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Together they adjust pace, homework, and communication style so therapy feels usable and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility and multiple ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support short updates, skill practice, and accountability between appointments, making it easier to use skills in real life.