- Family of origin issues
- Attachment focus
- CBT and EMDR
About Maria
Dr. Maria Peters is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and anger. She also supports people dealing with parenting concerns, addiction, grief, body-image and identity questions, and challenges around attention and mood regulation.
She starts by listening and treating each person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on identifying repeating patterns that come from family of origin dynamics and learning practical ways to change them. Conversations are direct and rooted in day-to-day challenges like sleep, work stress, and communication problems.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and EMDR where appropriate. That mix is used to help people understand old patterns, test new ways of relating, and manage strong emotions more effectively. Gottman-informed strategies appear for clients wanting to look at relationship interactions and repair cycles.
Dr. Peters aims to make therapeutic work clear and actionable. She helps people set short-term goals, practice skills between sessions, and notice small changes that matter. Her focus on family of origin means she often looks at how childhood roles, expectations, and closeness shape current choices.
Practical matters like scheduling, costs, and next steps are handled up front. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching and booking flow so they can complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and behavior in adult life. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and dependency, and try new ways of relating that feel more manageable.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and homework to test beliefs, reduce anxiety, and change unhelpful routines. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of distressing memories by working through them in structured phases; it can be helpful for trauma-related reactions when that approach fits the person's needs.
Figuring out which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and make collaborative recommendations. This often means trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
Session formats were not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work also makes it possible to keep momentum when life or location would otherwise interrupt care, while the therapist and client focus on practical skills and regular practice between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and anger issues, addictions, grief, body-image and attention or mood concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She listens with a client-centered stance and uses practical, skills-based work. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and trying concrete changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional counseling experience working with a range of mood, relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to be sure of remote or in-person choices.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
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