- Attachment based work
- Cognitive behavioral methods
- EMDR for trauma
About Maria
Dr. Maria Peters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and anger. She also addresses parenting strain, blended family issues, addiction, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She uses conversation, problem solving, and evidence-informed methods to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Dr. Peters draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Where traumatic memories are present, she incorporates EMDR methods alongside talk therapy.
In sessions she listens for patterns that feed conflict or anxiety. She helps people try new ways of communicating, set boundaries, and manage overwhelming feelings. For someone adjusting to a new partner or stephousehold, the work often includes clearer routines, role negotiation, and boundary planning.
Her background includes two decades of work with varied concerns from mood disorders to caregiving stress. She combines direct skills coaching with reflective conversation. People who want straightforward, practical help with relationship strain, blending households, or coping after loss often seek her perspective.
To begin, readers are invited to complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see if her approach fits their needs.
Approaches used online and what they do
Dr. Peters commonly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationship patterns shape current reactions. This approach helps when trust, closeness, or repeated conflict feels stuck. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. For people carrying traumatic memories, she integrates EMDR-informed methods alongside talk therapy to reduce the intensity of distressing memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals. That process can include short experiments between sessions, skill practice, and reviewing what feels most effective, adjusting the plan over time.
The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules require, and remove travel time. Some people prefer a camera session for face-to-face interaction while others choose a phone call when bandwidth or a quieter environment is needed. Licensed professionals can use different formats to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than require major schedule changes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, anger, and related issues such as parenting strain, blended family issues, grief, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses conversation plus structured techniques to set goals and try small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.