- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Maria
Maria Eijo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices in Florida and works in English and Spanish. Her background includes long-term work with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and survivors of abuse.
She has helped people facing grief, serious illness, HIV, and end-of-life concerns. Maria has also worked extensively with LGBT clients and supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar disorder, and stress-related problems. Parenting is one of the areas she addresses with practical guidance and problem solving.
Background and approach
Maria uses straightforward conversation to help people identify strengths and next steps. Sessions focus on real-life tools, coping strategies, and small changes that add up. She blends listening with concrete suggestions rather than long technical explanations.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s goals central. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and solution-focused ideas to set short-term, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change.
Maria offers therapy by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules. People who prefer Spanish or English can be seen. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step connects a person to her practice.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maria helps people with.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
Approaches Maria lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Maria’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens carefully and helps clients set goals that feel meaningful, which can be useful for parenting stress, relationship concerns, and self-esteem work.CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits, often with short exercises between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will collaborate with each client to decide whether client-centered conversations, CBT skill-building, or a blend fits best based on needs and goals. That shared plan can change over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or hands-on problem solving between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule or a workday.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She works with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and stress-related problems. Parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues are also included among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens closely, helps identify strengths, and suggests manageable steps to improve day-to-day functioning.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Maria has 25 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of life challenges, including serious illness, HIV, end-of-life concerns, and long-term mood conditions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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