- Thoughts and habits
- Trauma-informed care
- Collaborative approach
About Maria
Dr. Maria Peters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of counseling experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and anger. Her approach centers on listening first and helping people build on what already works in their lives. She encourages small, practical steps that clients can use between sessions.
She practices methods that help make thoughts and everyday habits more manageable. Sessions often include exploring patterns of thinking, trying new ways to respond, and strengthening emotional connections. She helps people who are coping with life changes, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and issues related to attachment or past abandonment.
Her work also covers relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues using approaches informed by attachment and interpersonal research. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors. For trauma and abuse, she may use approaches aimed at processing difficult memories and reducing their grip on daily life.
Maria brings a calm, direct style that asks practical questions and offers concrete strategies. She treats each person as the expert on their story and partners with them to set realistic goals. Her goal is to make therapy feel applicable to everyday life, not just something that happens in a session.
Clients who prefer to work in English and who are comfortable with a collaborative style may find her approach a good fit. People considering therapy are invited to start the intake process and learn how sessions could fit into their routine.
She practices methods that help make thoughts and everyday habits more manageable. Sessions often include exploring patterns of thinking, trying new ways to respond, and strengthening emotional connections. She helps people who are coping with life changes, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and issues related to attachment or past abandonment.
Her work also covers relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues using approaches informed by attachment and interpersonal research. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors. For trauma and abuse, she may use approaches aimed at processing difficult memories and reducing their grip on daily life.
Maria brings a calm, direct style that asks practical questions and offers concrete strategies. She treats each person as the expert on their story and partners with them to set realistic goals. Her goal is to make therapy feel applicable to everyday life, not just something that happens in a session.
Clients who prefer to work in English and who are comfortable with a collaborative style may find her approach a good fit. People considering therapy are invited to start the intake process and learn how sessions could fit into their routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online care
Dr. Peters draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Attachment-based work looks at patterns of connection and helps people change how they relate to others. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to improve daily habits and mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She helps clients decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and adapts plans as those needs change. Clients are involved in choosing which strategies to try and how to measure progress.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes ongoing work possible for people who live outside the therapist’s city or who need to balance therapy with work or caregiving responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship troubles, grief, addictions, and problems with sleep or eating.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps clients identify small steps and daily habits that can reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional counseling experience working with adults across many concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 according to therapist availability.