- 20 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed tools
About Maria
Dr. Maria Peters is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and anger. She approaches each person with respect and believes they are the expert on their own life. Taking the first step toward change can feel hard, and she aims to be a steady, encouraging presence through that work.
In sessions she listens first and follows the client's lead, using clear, practical methods to address what matters most. She blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of thinking and behaving. For trauma and difficult memories she uses EMDR techniques to reduce distress and help rebuild calm responses.
Dr. Peters also draws on attachment-based ideas to improve how people relate to others and on Gottman Method work for relationship communication and conflict repair. Her approach favors plain language, step-by-step goals, and concrete practices you can use between meetings. She helps people facing grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, addiction, ADHD, and many other challenges.
Sessions are aimed at making daily life feel more manageable and improving what matters most to each person. She invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to take the next step when they feel ready.
Her work is rooted in two decades of counseling in Texas and a focus on practical, collaborative problem solving.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Peters uses a mix of client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide most of her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's priorities, which helps build trust and a clear plan. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and introduces practical exercises to try between sessions.She also uses EMDR for trauma-focused work when it fits the client's goals. EMDR involves structured processing of painful memories to reduce their emotional impact and can help people feel less triggered by past events.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their symptoms, history, and what they want to change, then suggest methods that match those needs. This collaborative process makes it easier to try something for a few sessions and adjust if needed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits working with a Texas-licensed LPC who accepts international clients, so consider these practical benefits when planning care.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques like CBT and EMDR when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.