- CBT focused
- Motivational approach
- Spanish and English
About Maria
Maria Capehart is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and provides counseling for adults and couples. She often works with people facing mood and anxiety problems, addiction, relationship strain, and life transitions.
Maria uses an integrative approach that draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She aims to meet each person where they are and to build practical tools for everyday challenges. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable changes.
In the room she helps people build confidence, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and develop skills to manage stress and co-occurring concerns. That might include practicing new ways of thinking, learning coping strategies for strong emotions, or setting steps toward recovery from substance use.
Maria has experience supporting members of the LGBT community, immigrants, and people from minority backgrounds. She also lists men's issues among her focus areas and can address concerns that commonly affect men, such as isolation, purpose, and communication problems.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people identify resources inside and outside therapy and develop practical plans to create more balance. To begin, she asks about current challenges and what the person hopes to change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's pace to build trust and confidence. Online sessions using this approach generally emphasize reflective listening, validating life experience, and helping the person set their own goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. In an online setting CBT can include short exercises, thought records, and step-by-step behavior experiments that fit into everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for more flexible scheduling. It can also support straightforward skill practice between meetings and faster follow-up check-ins when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Maria works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and related problems listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines client-centered support with CBT and motivational techniques to set goals and build everyday skills.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of experience in the mental health field working with adults and couples, including people from immigrant and minority communities and the LGBT community.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.