Dr. Maria Clapp, LMHC

Dr. Maria Clapp is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She works from Florida and offers care in both English and Spanish. Dr. Clapp focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, grief, parenting strain, and life changes.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in mental health counseling, and a doctorate in organizational leadership. She brings practical, down-to-earth support rather than getting stuck on labels. She aims to build a straightforward, trusting relationship so people can talk through what isn’t working in their lives.

Dr. Clapp uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies. That means sessions often look at thoughts and behaviors people want to change, while also highlighting practical steps and personal strengths. Motivational interviewing and trauma-focused approaches are available when addressing resistance to change or past harms.

She has experience offering psychoeducational programs in parenting and anger management and has worked with people ordered by courts to complete counseling for matters such as domestic violence or DUI. She also has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum with social and school-related challenges.

People can expect a collaborative style that mixes concrete tools with supportive listening. Dr. Clapp treats each situation as unique and helps clients set realistic goals they can work toward between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Clapp uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that make daily life harder. CBT-style work often includes clear goals, simple experiments to try between sessions, and practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, or addiction concerns.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and understanding the person’s experience. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes treatment around their values and priorities rather than fitting them into a preset plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Clapp collaborates with each person to choose strategies that match their needs and goals. She checks in about what is helping and what needs to change so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing of worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer quick, ongoing support between sessions or a way to work without being on camera. These formats make it easier to continue steady work on goals while juggling family, work, or health needs.