- Solution oriented
- Bilingual English Spanish
- 25 years experience
About Maria
Dr. Maria Clapp is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She greets people with a calm, straightforward approach and helps them untangle what is causing distress. Her work begins with listening and building a respectful, trusting connection so people feel safe to speak openly.
She approaches problems practically. She looks across several parts of a person's life to see what is out of balance and where small changes can make a difference. Her methods draw from client-centered care, solution-focused strategies, and cognitive-behavioral ideas to find realistic steps forward.
Dr. Clapp has long experience with substance use and legal-related referrals, and she offers programs in anger management and parenting education. She has also supported people dealing with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, codependency, and relationship concerns. She is comfortable working with people who identify as LGBT and with those facing chronic health or caregiver stress.
She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults across the lifespan, including youth age 13 and older and older adults. Her training includes a doctorate in Organizational Leadership, a master's in Mental Health Counseling, and a bachelor's in Psychology, and she holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC).
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused. Sessions tend to map a clear goal, try practical techniques, and check progress from week to week. People looking for direct, real-world tools to cope with stress, relationship strain, addiction concerns, or life transitions may find her approach helpful.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client's priorities. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want clear tools to change daily patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on problem-solving steps, thought-behavior skills, or a more exploratory, client-led path and adjust as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their day, allow shorter check-ins between meetings, and make it possible to maintain continuity while traveling or living abroad. Online work can also let the therapist use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and homework exercises between meetings to reinforce progress.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and focused on practical steps. Sessions often set clear goals, try concrete techniques, and review progress each week.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan and has provided programs in anger management and parenting education.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida and holds a doctorate in Organizational Leadership plus a master’s in Mental Health Counseling.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm any scheduling or time zone details when arranging sessions.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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