Maria Concepcion, LMHC
Practical, direct counseling with compassionate care
Details
| Name | Maria Concepcion |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Maria
Maria Concepcion is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of practice. She aims to make sessions feel like a calm conversation so people can relax and talk honestly about what matters to them. She works directly and with kindness.
Maria helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems at home, work, or socially. She also supports those coping with addiction in a loved one and the patterns that come with codependency.
Background and approach
Her approach is practical and task-focused. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and asks clients to try small, real-world exercises between sessions. Messaging and short activities help the work continue outside scheduled meetings.
Maria also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narrative ideas to help people notice the stories they tell themselves and choose actions that match their values. Attachment-based thinking appears when relationships and closeness are the main concerns. Sessions include straightforward feedback and a plan shaped to each person’s goals.
She blends supportive listening with clear steps so clients can change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Spanish and English are both available for conversation. She practices in Florida and brings a mix of compassion, directness, and spiritual reflection for those who wish to include it in their work.
The focus is on real change through steady effort and collaboration.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Maria works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Maria directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Maria directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Maria’s Approaches Work Online
Maria combines Narrative ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people tell a clearer story about their lives and choose actions that fit their values. Narrative work looks at the personal stories that shape feelings and choices, helping people see alternatives. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that align with what matters most, which can aid with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Attachment-based ideas are also used when relationship patterns are in focus, helping people recognize how early connections affect current trust and closeness. Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Maria will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods, then tailor sessions together rather than following a fixed plan.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and teaching exercises, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging supports short check-ins and between-session tasks. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, coping with life changes, parenting and family problems, and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and compassionate. Sessions feel like a calm conversation with practical tools and steps for change.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, relationship, and behavior concerns, and she blends therapeutic and spiritual reflection when appropriate.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the FL LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are available for sessions?
She sees people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to connect.
How does payment or cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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